King Harald delivered yesterday the Holmenkoll Medal 2022 to biathletes Tiril Eckhoff and Marte Olsbu Røiseland, cross-country skier Johannes Høsflot Klæbo and combined athlete Jørgen Graabak. (..) Holmenkoll Medal 2022 _ The ski association
Today, April 1, Queen Sonja visited Ukrainian refugees and Caritas Norway for a briefing on their work in Ukraine, neighbouring countries and in Norway.
"It made a strong impression to meet those who have experienced the cruel war in Ukraine. They are happy to be safe. It's one thing to be safe - it's another to have a home. The home is only here so far. Everyone hopes and wishes that this cruel war will soon end - in one way or another", Queen Sonja is quoted saying.
Today, April 21, Queen Sonja opened "The Sámi Pavilion" in the Nordic pavilion during the 59th International Art Exhibition (Biennale Arte) in Venice, Italy:
Meanwhile Queen Sonja visited the exhibition “The Milk of Dreams” and attended a luncheon hosted by the National Museum of Norway during the Venice Biennale today:
Today, May 24, King Harald received this year's winner of the Abel Prize 2022, Dennis P. Sullivan, at the Royal Palace in Oslo, before attending the Abel Prize 2022 ceremony at The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters in Oslo:
Queen Sonja attended a seminar on graphic art on the occasion of the presentation of the Queen Sonja Print Award 2022 at the new National Museum today, June 21:
King Harald attended the 30th anniversary of the organisation Hvite Busser (The White Buses) at The Norwegian Center for Holocaust and Minority Studies in Oslo today, August 24:
Official visit of Queen Sonja to United States: 13-16 October
"To highlight the strong ties to the Norwegian-American community in the USA, Her Majesty Queen Sonja will visit the state of Minnesota from 13 to 16 October.
Among other things, the Queen will visit St. Olaf College, which was founded by Norwegian immigrants in 1874. The Queen will also participate in the commemoration of Mindekirken's centenary, visit Norway House in Minneapolis and meet Minnesota's Governor Tim Walz."