On Thursday, November 28, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Sonja of Norway presented the 2013 Dronning Sonjas Skolepris (Queen Sonja’s School Award) to the Porsgrunn Videregående Skole (Porsgrunn High School).
After the award ceremony Her Majesty had a chance to tour the school as well as meet with students and staff.
Click the link below to watch another video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmUGhQ-CFrM
Photo courtesy of Konghuset Norway
On November 14, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Sonja of Norway arrived at the Kings Place Gallery in London, England, to open the exhibition, Ørnulf Opdahl Paintings and Prints.
For more information about the exhibition please click here.
Photo courtesy of Kongehuset Norway
Good news! According to Communications Director for the Norwegian royal court, Ms. Marianne Hagen, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s surgery “…on her neck to remove a herniated disc and alleviate pressure on the nerves…” was a success.
The surgery took place this morning at the Rikshospitalet in Oslo. The crown princess will remain under observation for a few days before being released from the hospital.
Photo courtesy of Kongehuset Norway
Last Thursday Their Majesties King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway wrapped up their state visit to Turkey.
Anyway, here are two video clips Their Majesties visit to the Hagia Sofia and the Sultan Ahmed Mosque (aka the Blue Mosque) in Istanbul.
Click the links below to watch the videos. 🙂
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUtK-GXktro
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Whx-oRP-fXA
Photo courtesy of Kongehuset Norway
On November 7, 2013, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway arrived at the Jærmuseet Vitengarden in the county of Rogaland to open the exhibition, Fra Berliner til Buick: Kongelige Kjøretøy 1905-1945.
The exhibition showcases various classic cars used by the Norwegian royal family as well as private photos and archived film footage according to the official website for the Jærmuseet.
On November 6, 2013, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway attended the Pøbelseminaret (Rabble Seminar) in Arendal.
The hottest crown prince in the universe also participated in the 2013 Virkekonferansen (it’s a conference) in Oslo. During the event the future king of Norway “…spoke about leadership and his commitment to youth leadership…”
Photo courtesy of Kongehuset Norway
On November 5, 2013, Their Majesties King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway began their three-day state visit to Turkey. The purpose of the visit is to strengthen ties between the two countries. According to the official website for the Presidency of the Republic of Turkey the visit “…will constitute the first Head of State visit between Turkey and Norway since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1926.”
Anyway, after landing at the airport Their Majesties were driven to the Mustafa Kemal Atatürk Mausoleum in Ankara to participate in a wreath-laying ceremony. Thereafter, Their Majesties arrived at the Cankaya Presidential Palace where they were warmly welcomed to Turkey by President Abdullah Gül and First Lady Hayrünnisa Gül.
After the inspection of the guards and formal introductions to various Turkish government officials King Harald V and Queen Sonja went their separate ways. His Majesty attended a luncheon hosted by Prime Minister Recep Erdoğan while Her Majesty attended a luncheon held in her honor and hosted by First Lady Gül.
Later in the afternoon, Her Majesty and First Lady Gül visited the “…Saray Care and Rehabilitation Centre and the Sevgi Evleri Nursery School in Ankara and opened the Munch/Warhol and the Multiple Image at the Cer Modern Arts Centre…” according to the Norwegian royal court.
In the evening, President Abdullah Gül and First Lady Hayrünnisa Gül hosted a gala state dinner in honor of Their Majesties King Harald V and Queen Sonja at the Cankaya Presidential Palace.
And, that’s it for today. 🙂
The Royal Correspondent 