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Haakon and Mette-Marit will have 3 busy days in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, it is many small places and local municipalities and also alot of travelling by boat because it is on small islands or by the coast, so not really a glam visit, but really brathtaking nature, especially if the weather is nice. More than 60 people from the press is also going to be transported around to theese smal places
here is parts from the english press program
http://www.fylkesmannen.no/digimaker/documents/Royal_Visit_to_the_County_of_Sogn_og_Fjordane_EJ4p8869714ne.doc
here is parts from the english press program
http://www.fylkesmannen.no/digimaker/documents/Royal_Visit_to_the_County_of_Sogn_og_Fjordane_EJ4p8869714ne.doc
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit will visit the county Sogn og Fjordane from 5.-7. September 2006. In the course of their three day visit, the Royal couple will visit the municipalities of Askvoll, Flora, Gloppen, Stryn, Hornindal and Eid.
Askvoll, Tuesday 5. September
11.00 Royal Party arrives at Bulandet
11.30 Programme outside the Buland Chapel
Greeting from the Crown Princess
11.50 Royal party greet locals from Bulandet and Værlandet.
Brief presentation of the local fishing activities and Landøy stone masonry.
12.30 Depart from Bulandet
Flora, Tuesday 5. September
13.30 To Svanøy, reception at Kvalstad Quay
13.50 Norwegian Deer Centre
Manager J.T. Solheim shows Royal Couple deer and explains how they are fed. Thereafter, the Royal Couple are served samples of venison and salmon.
14.35 Departure: Kvalstad Quay
15.10 To Florø. Boat docks at the old county boat quay
15.25 Cultural programme at market place
16.05 To Solbakken Refugee Centre
16.45 Press conference
17.00 Break
19.15 Social evening at Flora Town Hall
Theme: ”Where people meet” – Peace corps and Flora as international town
Prize ceremony with Crown Prince, prize to Flora as international municipality
20.40-21.25 Dinner,
Gloppen, Tuesday 6. September
11.30 Royal couple at Sandane
11.45 Gathering at Heradsplassen
12.45 Green care at Kvia, Breim
Kvia is a rural activity centre and part of the Green Care Programme. No one lives permanently at the farm, but the farm has been restored and is a home for young people who receive daily and weekend based care services
13.00 Lunch at Kvia
14.15 Deaprture
Stryn, Wednesday 6. September
15.00 Royal Party visits Innvik
15.20 Tour of factory Innvik Sellgren
Manager Arve Haugen greets Royal Party. Presentation of weaving and specially woven royal monogram
15.30 Joint presentation of designers from Stryn
16.00 Pressconference
17.00 To Stryn town centre
17.05 Entertainment at Per Bolstads Square
20.00 Dinner for invited guest at Alexandra Hotel.
Sogn og Fjordane County Administration are the hosts.
Hornindal, Thursday 7. September
10.00 To Hornidal Kindergarten
11.00 Gathering at Grodås
Speech from Crown Princess
11.35 Presentation inside municipal hall
11.50 Lunch
12.50 Departure
Eid, Thursday 7. September
13.45 Royal Couple visit Nordfjordeid, Stroll along Eidsgata
14.10 To Nordfjord Psychiatric Clinic.
Royal couple are briefed about the clinic’s activities and meet two patients.
15.10 Gathering at Eksersisplassen
Speech from the Crown Prince
15.55 Lunch
16.35 Press meeting
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