Crown Princely Couple Visit to the U.S.; May 5 - 9, 2013


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CP Haakon and CP Mette-Marit are planning a trip to the U.S. in the period from May 5-9, 2013.
From May 5-7, they will be in Houston on the occasion of the world's largest and most important oil trade, OTC2013, Offshore Technology Conference.
From May 7-9, the Crown Prince and Princess visit the San Francisco area. Representatives of the government and Norwegian businesses will participate in the program on both visitor locations.

Press release: kongehuset.no - Kronprinsparet planlegger besøk til USA
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article Kronprinsparet til USA på oljemesse - Sørlandet - NRK Nyheter
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- Previously, also King Harald has visited this oil mess, says the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- The program in San Francisco is not determined yet, but will be developed in cooperation between the Ministry and the Embassy of the United States. Norwegian industry is in the spotlight during the whole journey, and in San Francisco there are many Norwegian technology companies.
 
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They added the program to the link above: kongehuset.no - Kronprinsparet besøker USA
Sunday May 5: Houston
  • CP Couple attend OTCs main dinner for OTC guests.

Monday May 6: Houston

  • CP Couple visit the OTC exhibition with a tour and the opening of the Norwegian pavilion.
  • Attending the dinner with 400 Norwegian and international guests which Norway is the host.

Tuesday 7th May: Dallas

  • Visit to Lockheed Martin. Work with the details of the program. The press access will be limited.

Wednesday May 8: San Francisco

  • Attending the breakfast meeting on tourism organized by Visit Norway, Innovation Norway.
  • Attending the opening of the seminar on "Advanced Technology and Innovation", Stanford University.
  • Attending the reception organized by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, in conjunction with the construction of new buildings designed by Snøhetta.
  • Dinner with Norwegian and American guests at The Fairmont Hotel.

Thursday 9th: San Francisco

  • Visiting including the University of Berkeley.
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The article can be applied to all European reigning houses and has got valid points.
 
First pictures from the OTC (Offshore Technology Conference) main dinner at Reliant Stadium in Houston, May 5, 2013.
Picture 1 - Picture 2 - Picture 3 - Picture 4
video http://scanpix.no/spWebApp/preview....search.tabId=video&search.searchId=1608384733

getty images gallery from the first day (arrival and dinner) http://www.gettyimages.de/Search/Search.aspx?query=z.i.H4sIAAAAAAAEAOy9B2AcSZYlJi9tynt_SvVK1-B0oQiAYBMk2JBAEOzBiM3mkuwdaUcjKasqgcplVmVdZhZAzO2dvPfee--999577733ujudTif33_8_XGZkAWz2zkrayZ4hgKrIHz9-fB8_In6tWX7v3r3fg378umeL7CL_NX-NX-PXmNH_f41fc4Rf5fmNXlTt61U-Lc6LfGY_jTzmlV8zqauqfZnV2aL5dfSzXwv_393Br3fo_7_xd9ZlkS1TavQ2r_Hp726g_Gb45zeh__96715fN6fvDORf0_ubIWbn5tdfU39HJ792dj61iPh__Nr4YIfxWLTuTff7r0ONS_uF_Qvv_br0R72wYMM_f318tIu_fj3-fGJhdP7m185DKPZPhrJjoZx3oLi_-bU6hGL_ZCh7FkrdgeL-JsrkFgb--LX1DybTLn77DU3b3xj_gHBEk3xlPv01g79-7XzS2G_MH0zs3OHg_f5r5a659_uv3axW9nP_j1_rcurau99_nar2OMT-xV9Ncv8r8xeeX3t2tTS__5rmD3Dqr9OsvWEEf_3aeeYw8P-g31f-F_aPX7cJoIV__trvnj139Kc_7BdZ7eHm_fEbNdNqlT9ZL2elR7vgUwPwxwHnwc59_P7rEOusbfPgr19nXssfQiH8ZSB8TP__te4fcKtJ0GritfrEtSIWckLl__Hrvciv8qb9fwIAAP__V-svFmoEAAA.&rid=168160297&rcat=Event&rt=TX%3a+Crown+Prince+%26+Princess+Of+Norway+Visit+USA+-+Day+One
 
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picture gallery from the arrival Haakon ja Mette-Marit Yhdysvalloissa | Lehtikuva | lehtikuva.fi

article Kronprinsesse mette-marit - - Han så ut til å være strålende fornøyd - Seoghør.no Kongelige
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At the arrival children from the Seamen's church sang for the couple.
The article says, that CP Mette-Marit will also cisit the Seamen's Church in San Francisco.

more pictures from the dinner
Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Crown Prince Haakon at the 2013 Annual OTC Dinner in Houston, Texas
http://static.vg.no/uploaded/image/2013/5/6/lia-20130506-124384--999.jpg
http://gfx.dagbladet.no/labrador/270/270191/27019161/jpg/active/978x.jpg


ADD: another video http://tv.nrk.no/serie/morgennytt/nnfa07050613/06-05-2013#del=1&t=6m57s

and a video about the "2013 Annual OTC Dinner" from OCT-TV http://www.otcnet.org/2013/ (CP Couple at 2:53 min.)

APA Picture gallery from the arrival http://www.picturedesk.com/bild-dis...searchID=eeb85ca0-72be-48ee-8b98-0f793cef5cd2
APA Picture gallery from the dinner http://www.picturedesk.com/bild-dis...searchID=f1ef1a65-8e2c-4bdf-86b9-823bb1d96735
 
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I wish I'd be able to see then while they're in Dallas.
 
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Day 2 (May 6):
first picture from the OTC 2013-the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Texas https://twitter.com/akersolutions/status/331445490614947840/photo/1/large
Did she wear the same coat in blue at the Luxembourg wedding last year?

for a really detailed program of the whole visit have a look at the press program: http://www.kongehuset.no/binfil/download2.php?tid=114691
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Yes, it looks like the same or a very similar lace coat. I like the navy best but she looks nice today.
 
Baroness of Books said:
^^^ At least they match his tie!!
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I thought the same :lol:

some more (blurry) pictures from the OTC 2013
https://twitter.com/FaithVanGilder/status/331449990083907585
https://twitter.com/jbleiler/status/331428796186112001/photo/1/large
https://twitter.com/FMC_Tech/status/331477019168751617/photo/1/large
Photo by texasgovernor • Instagram
https://twitter.com/ElinsTV2no/status/331462826470297601 CP Mette-Marit opened the Norwegian pavilion
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...7.614981.311047710246&type=1&relevant_count=1
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...7.614981.311047710246&type=1&relevant_count=1

nice picture Picture 1 - Picture 2 - Picture 3 - Picture 4 - Picture 5 - Picture 6 - Picture 7 - Picture 8 - Picture 9 - Picture 10 - Picture 11 - Picture 12

article from the NRF-website with photos http://www.royalcourt.no/nyhet.html?tid=115412&sek=27262

article with pictures http://fuelfix.com/blog/2013/05/06/...und-cutting-edge-offshore-technology/#11970-1

nice pictures from yesterday http://asa.svenskdam.se/svettigt-for-sota-mette-marit-i-houston/

Video from today http://scanpix.no/spWebApp/preview....search.tabId=video&search.searchId=1444428453 (opening of the Pavilion in English at 1:45 min.)
 
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APA Picture gallery from the Offshore Technology Conference APA-PictureDesk

another big picture from the OTC and a picture of CP Haakon (in the background CP Harald when he was at the OTC)

video: http://scanpix.no/spWebApp/preview....ch.previewNumResults=41418&search.tabId=video

Yesterday afternoon, they visited Exxon Mobil's Research Center in Houston in Texas. No pictures.
"ExxonMobil is one of the world's leading oil and gas companies and a major operator on the Norwegian continental shelf.Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit were given an introduction to the company's activities in general as well as a presentation on the company's oil spill preparedness and activities in the Arctic." (http://www.noodls.com/view/A16D0DDD4F86A90F5533832E5C8746AE9ABAB035)

In the evening, the couple attended a buffet dinner at the River Oaks Country Club in Houston
Picture 1 - Picture 2 - Picture 3 - Picture 4

getty images gallery from May 6 http://www.gettyimages.de/Search/Se...ince+&+Princess+Of+Norway+Visit+USA+-+Day+Two
 
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All these pix are really lovely. Thanks so much.
 
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Day 3:
CP Haakon visited Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Fort Worth, Texas.
Picture

video: http://tv.nrk.no/serie/kveldsnytt/nnfa23050713/07-05-2013#t=9m20s
Can anybody tell, what he said about the visit and the critics? I read on twitter he answered quite well.

CP Mette-Marit visited the Norwegian Seamen's Church in San Francisco, California.
Picture

picture gallery https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.518628858196781.1073741825.112144922178512&type=1

video: http://www.aftenposten.no/webtv/article7196562.ece

In the evening, the couple attended a concert with Kvelertak (a Norwegian Metal Band) at Slim's Music Club in San Francisco.
Picture 1 - Picture 2 - Picture 3 - Picture 4 - Picture 5 - Picture 6

more pictures http://www.kjendis.no/2013/05/08/kj...kongelige/kronprinsesse_mette-marit/27061546/

video:http://www.aftenbladet.no/tv/Kvelertak-motte-kronprinsparet-3173464.html (be careful with the sound, it's very loud!)

Mette-Marit admitted jokingly at the meeting with the band that this is not her kind of music. "If I've heard half a song before, it's because it's because I have not managed to stop Haakon when I said: Haakon please turn off. But I think it's great fun to see the young, beautiful Norwegian boys make it abroad! I am incredibly proud", said Mette-Marit.
Then at the concert, they both looked like they had fun. While Mette Marit gave up after a few songs, Haakon stayed til the end.
http://www.seher.no/916294/mette-marit-skryter-av-kvelertak
Google Translation

http://www.vg.no/musikk/artikkel.php?artid=10116401
Google Translation

The Royal House of Norway - From Houston to San Francisco

getty images gallery http://www.gettyimages.de/Search/Se...ce+&+Princess+Of+Norway+Visit+USA+-+Day+Three

APA gallery concert http://www.picturedesk.com/bild-dis...searchID=f0fd46d9-533a-4124-8290-2f85d8c77801
APA gallery Seamen's Church http://www.picturedesk.com/bild-dis...searchID=a659a1ce-f9de-46d1-adbd-5bccc2aedb0d
 
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Norway`s Corown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette- Marit attend breakfast meeting and seminar on tourism at Fairmont Hotel ib San Fansisco, USA, May 8th 2013. Photo by Lise Aserud, NTB scanpix

APA gallery
 
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dazzling said:
Norway`s Corown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette- Marit attend breakfast meeting and seminar on tourism at Fairmont Hotel ib San Fansisco, USA, May 8th 2013. Photo by Lise Aserud, NTB scanpix

APA gallery
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Thank you for the pictures of today so far! :flowers:

Here are 2 pictures from the morning of CP Haakon giving a lecture at a seminar on tourism hosted by Innovation Norway at the Fairmont San Francisco Hotel
Photo by hildecs • Instagram
Photo by hildecs • Instagram

Later in the day at d.school: Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford
https://twitter.com/innorhouse/status/332209912799170560
https://twitter.com/BjornKHaugland/status/332255111072075776

arrival at Innovation house in Palo Alto Photo by paloaltolife • Instagram

article about today The Royal House of Norway - Tourism and innovation
 
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some videos from May 8:
visiting Innovation House and trying the new technology Forhåndsvisning | Scanpix

Haakon giving a lecture on tourism Forhåndsvisning | Scanpix

Mette-Marit speech in Stanford Forhåndsvisning | Scanpix

interview with the press (in Norwegian) Forhåndsvisning | Scanpix

ADD:
at Innovation House https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...7.614981.311047710246&type=1&relevant_count=1
at Stanford University https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...7.614981.311047710246&type=1&relevant_count=1
at the tourism seminar https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...7.614981.311047710246&type=1&relevant_count=1

in the early evening they attended a reception at San Francisco Museum of Modern Art https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...7.614981.311047710246&type=1&relevant_count=1

and another video from the meeting with Kvelertak http://tv.nrk.no/serie/dagsrevyen/nnfa19050813/08-05-2013#t=25m59s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9USNLdJ_t60
 
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more pictures from the reception at San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Picture 1 - Picture 2 - Picture 3 - Picture 4 - Picture 5 - Picture 6 - Picture 7 - Picture 8 - Picture 9 - Picture 10 - Picture 11 - Picture 12

I hope we will also get pictures from yesterday evening, when they attended an official dinner at Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco.

ADD: nice big pictures from the last days
News Mette-Marit et Haakon. Une escapade aux Etats-Unis - Paris Match.com
News Mette-Marit et Haakon en amoureux aux Etats-Unis - Paris Match.com (the last photo :ROFLMAO:)
 
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May 9th:
Pictures from their visit to the Peder Sather Centre at UC Berkeley
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...7.614981.311047710246&type=1&relevant_count=1
@AndyPino shared a photo from Flipboard
http://imageshack.us/a/img844/3082/84646825.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img835/8891/53194330.jpg
https://twitter.com/BjornKHaugland/status/332622763678371840/photo/1/large
https://twitter.com/forskningsradet/status/332682547853160448

big pictures Kronprins Haakon tilbake på Berkeley - VG Nett
from this article Kronprinsen tilbake på Berkeley - VG Nett om Kongehuset
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getty images gallery from the last day Suchen - Getty Images DE: mette-marit, CA: Crown Prince & Princess Of Norway Visit USA - Day Five

They obviously enjoyad a musical performance https://twitter.com/musicvstheater/status/332702281755676672

a nice article from a personal view about their visit to Innovation House
Cassidy: Norwegian Prince Haakon and Princess Mette-Marit inspect tech troops at Palo Alto's Innovation House - San Jose Mercury News

ADD:
https://twitter.com/madsdani/status/332736452528074752/photo/1/large
https://twitter.com/elrohir89/status/332637595123204096/photo/1/large
https://twitter.com/zoeyfarooq/status/332724028966072320/photo/1/large

The Royal House of Norway - Norwegians in Silicon Valley

http://instagram.com/p/ZG53GcPKKJ/#
http://instagram.com/p/ZGyxiqGg02/#
http://instagram.com/p/ZGx_XrmXJ4/#
http://instagram.com/p/ZGyiw3SIPT/#
http://instagram.com/p/ZH2G2JhYZT/#

http://kuvakauppa.lehtikuva.fi/edor...31&id=7aa7d42760254764d68ac648f1d22815&menu=0
 
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