Official visits abroad
The King and Queen and the Crown Prince and Crown Princess undertake and are the hosts for official visits to and from other countries. Like State Visits, the purpose is to build good relations and strengthen Norwegian interests. These albums contain photographs from a selection of official visits carried out in recent years.
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Sweden 2013
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The Royal YachtKing Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden visited Norway 18 - 19 June 2013. King Harald and Queen Sonja hosted the visit, that in it's entirety took place in northern Norway. Here: the Royal Yacht approaches Harstad (Foto: Cornelius Poppe / NTB scanpix) -
The Royal YachtThe Royal party enters the barge that will take them into Harstad (Photo: Cornelius Poppe / NTB scanpix) -
HarstadStepping ashore in Harstad (Photo: Cornelius Poppe, NTB Scanpix) -
HarstadQueen Silvia in Harstad (Photo: Cornelius Poppe, NTB Scanpix) -
StatoilStatoil's Hans Jacob Hegge received Their Majesties at their officies in Harstad (Photo: Cornelius Poppe / NTB scanpix) -
StangnesTheir Majesties arrive at Stangnes upper secondary school in Harstad (Photo: Cornelius Poppe / NTB scanpix) -
StangnesTheir Majesties visit "the Newton Room" at Stangnes upper secondary school (Photo: Cornelius Poppe / NTB scanpix) -
StangnesThe students at Stangnes demonstrated how a power plant works (Photo: Cornelius Poppe / NTB scanpix) -
RøkenesThe Mayor of Harstad hosted an official luncheon at Røkenes Farm (Photo: Cornelius Poppe / NTB scanpix) -
RøkenesQueen Sonja and Queen Silvia at Røkenes (Photo: Cornelius Poppe / NTB scanpix) -
Gallery North NorwayTheir Majesties visit the exhibition at Gallery North Norway (Photo: Cornelius Poppe / NTB scanpix) -
City walkKing Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia walking in Harstad (Photo: David Sica, Fameflynet Sweden) -
City walkA walk through Harstad city centre - The Queen with Swedens Minister for Trade, Ms Ewa Bjorling (Photo: David Sica, Fameflynet Sweden) -
City walkCity walk in Harstad (Photo: David Sica, Fameflynet Sweden) -
City walkQueen Sonja in Harstad (Photo: David Sica, Fameflynet Sweden) -
ReceptionKing Harald and King Carl Gustaf, Queen Sonja and Queen Silvia before the reception on board the Royal Yacht Norway (Photo: Cornelius Poppe / NTB scanpix) -
ReceptionQueen Sonja and Queen Silvia before the reception on board the Royal Yacht Norway (Photo: Cornelius Poppe / NTB scanpix) -
The Royal YachtThe Royal Yacht heading for Tromsø (Photo: Ken Hansen) -
TromsøThe Royal party disembarks in Tromsø (Photo: Cornelius Poppe / NTB scanpix) -
The Polar MuseumA brief at the Polar Museum (Photo: Cornelius Poppe / NTB scanpix) -
Science CentreTheir Majesties were greeted by children blowing soap bubbles on their arrival at the Science Centre (Photo: Cornelius Poppe / NTB scanpix) -
Science CentreTheir Majesties were greeted by children blowing soap bubbles on their arrival at the Science Centre (Photo: Cornelius Poppe / NTB scanpix) -
Science CentreQueen Sonja (Photo: Cornelius Poppe / NTB scanpix) -
Botanic GardenTheir Majesties visit Tromsø Arctic-alpine Botanic Garden (Photo: Cornelius Poppe / NTB scanpix) -
Botanic GardenKing Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia walking in Tromsø Arctic-alpine Botanic Garden (Photo: Cornelius Poppe / NTB scanpix) -
Botanic GardenKing Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia in Tromsø Arctic-alpine Botanic Garden (Photo: Cornelius Poppe / NTB scanpix) -
City walkThe visit was concluded with a walk through the centre of Tromsø (Photo: Cornelius Poppe / NTB scanpix) -
City walkQueens walking through Tromsø (Photo: Cornelius Poppe / NTB scanpix) -
City walkNorwegian salmon, served Swedish style (Photo: Stella Pictures) -
City walkQueen Sonja buys the street magazine "Virkelig" from vendor Ann Vigdis Myhre (Photo: COP / NTB scanpix) -
City walkOne of the stands gave information on the vessel "Hurtigruta" (Photo: Stella Pictures) -
City walkCity walk in Tromsø (Photo: Stella Pictures) -
DepartureA horse-drawn carriage took Their Majesties back to the Royal Yacht (Photo: Stella Pictures)
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