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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USA 2011
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King Harald and Queen SonjaKing Harald and Queen Sonja are on an official visit to the US 13 - 22 October 2011 (Photo: Lise Åserud / Scanpix) -
Waiting ...Patiently waiting ... (Photo: Urd Berge Milbury) -
Arrival4 year old Bergen Gandrud Pickett had flowers for Queen Sonja when The King and Queen arrived at their hotel (Photo: Urd Berge Milbury) -
Luther CollegeKing Harald and Queen Sonja arrive at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, were they are welcomed by President Richard Torgerson (Photo: Lise Åserud / Scanpix) -
Luther CollegeKing Harald and Queen Dronning Sonja during their visit to Luther College (Photo: Lise Åserud / Scanpix) -
Luther CollegeThe King and Queen presented with a ceramic platter during their visit to Luther College. The gift was presented by Norwegian student Robert Vangen (Photo: Lise Åserud / Scanpix) -
Luther CollegeKing Harald delivers his speech at Luther College (Photo: Lise Åserud / Scanpix) -
DecorahDecorah was decorated with Norwegian and American flags in honour of the Royal visit (Photo: Lise Åserud / Scanpix) -
Vesterheim MuseumVesterheim Norwegian-American Museum (Photo: Sven Gjeruldsen, the Royal Court) -
FlowersThe King and Queen are greeted with flowers outside Vesterheim Museum (Photo: Urd Berge Milbury) -
Vesterheim MuseumThe King and Queen were given a guided tour of a special exhibition on the Norwegian-American sculptor Sigbjørn Asbjørnsen (1867-1954) at Vesterheim Museum (Photo: Lise Åserud / Scanpix) -
The Luren SingersThe Luren Singers, the oldest Norwegian-American men's choir in the US reherse outside Vesterheim (Photo: Urd Berge Milbury) -
DecorahDecorah was decorated with Norwegian and American flags in honour of the Royal visit (Photo: Lise Åserud / Scanpix) -
DecorahNorwegian-Amrerican children waited for King Harald and Queen Sonja by Vesterheim Museum (Photo: Lise Åserud / Scanpix) -
DecorahFrom left: Danielle Storli (17), Heather Solberg (18), Jordan Gerard (17) and Emily Myrah (10) from Spring Grove - participants in the "Miss Syttende Mai 2011" competition (Photo: Lise Åserud / Scanpix) -
King Harald and Queen SonjaKing Harald and Queen Sonja meet members of the press after their day in Decorah (Photo: Lise Åserud / Scanpix) -
St.Olaf CollegeKing Harald and Queen Sonja during their visit to St.Olaf College, Northfield (Photo: Lise Åserud / Scanpix) -
St. Olaf CollegeKing Harald and Queen Sonja during their visit to St.Olaf College, Northfield (Photo: Lise Åserud / Scanpix) -
St.Olaf CollegeKing Harald giving a speech at St.Olaf College, Northfield (Photo: Lise Åserud, Scanpix) -
Queen SonjaQueen Sonja at St.Olaf College (Photo: Lise Åserud / Scanpix) -
St.Olaf CollegeKing Harald and Queen Sonja visited the Norwegian students at St.Olaf College (Photo: Lise Åserud) -
St. Olaf CollegeKing Harald and Queen Sonja visited the Norwegian students at St.Olaf College (Photo: Lise Åserud) -
St.Olaf CollegeKing Harald and Queen Sonja at St. Olaf College (Photo: Lise Åserud / Scanpix) -
Mayo ClinicKing Harald is greeted by Dr. Noseworthy, CEO and President of the Mayo Clinic (Photo: Urd Berge Milbury) -
Mayo ClinicKing Harald and Queen Sonja are met byt Hannah Keach (10) and Will Canan (13) at Mayo Clinic, Rochester (Photo: Lise Åserud / Scanpix) -
Mayo ClinicA second encounter: Harold de Vries gives King Harald a photo where he met His Majesty 46 years ago (Photo: Urd Berge Milbury) -
Mayo ClinicKing Harald and Queen Sonja at Mayo Clinic (Photo: Urd Berge Milbury) -
Augsburg CollegeKing Harald and Queen Sonja attend a student worship service in the chapel of Augsburg College (Photo: Lise Åserud / Scanpix) -
Augsburg CollegeWorship service in the chapel of Augsburg College (Photo: Lise Åserud / Scanpix) -
Augsburg CollegeKing Harald and Queen Sonja visit the Peace Pole Monument at Augsburg College (Photo: Lise Åserud / Scanpix) -
Augsburg CollegeIt was a little too cold for Maya Pribbenow and Olivia Szaj (Photo: Lise Åserud / Scanpix) -
ReceptionKing Harald and Queen Sonja at a reception at the residence of the Governor Mark Dayton of Minnesota (Photo: Lise Åserud / Scanpix). -
The Governor's residenceThe Governor's residence in Minneapolis (Photo: Sven Gjeruldsen, The Royal Court) -
Official banquetAmbassador Wegger Strømmen and Ms Cecilie Strømmen hosted a banquet in honour of Their Majesties in Minneapolis (Photo: Lise Åserud / Scanpix) -
Official banquetQueen Sonja arrives for the banquet at the Hilton Hotel in Minneapolis (Photo: Lise Åserud / Scanpix) -
Official banquetKing Harald gave a speech during the banquet at Hilton Hotel (Photo: Lise Åserud / Scanpix) -
DuluthThe Minnesota National Guard transported the King and Queen and their party to and from Duluth in Blackhawk helicopters (Foto: Lise Åserud / Scanpix). -
DuluthWaiting for The King and Queen's arrival at Norway Hall in Duluth (Photo: Lise Åserud / Scanpix) -
DuluthKing Harald gives his speech in Duluth (Photo: Lise Åserud / Scanpix) -
Norway HallThe King and Queen arrive at Norway Hall in Duluth (Photo: Lise Åserud / Scanpix) -
Norway HallThe King and Queen arrive at Norway Hall in Duluth. King Harald is given flowers by Atle Anders Faith Rennan (Photo: Lise Åserud / Scanpix) -
Enger TowerKing Harald and Quenn Sonja on their way to Enger Tower (Photo: Lise Åserud / Scanpix) -
Enger TowerQueen Sonja shows the five paper crowns she were given on her way up to the tower (Photo: Lise Åserud / Scanpix) -
Enger TowerEnger Tower (Photo: Lise Åserud, Scanpix) -
Enger TowerKing Harald speeks at the rededication of Enger Tower (Photo: Lise Åserud / Scanpix) -
NACCKing Harald speaks at the Norwegian American Chamber of Commerce's Trade and Achievement Award Luncheon in New York (Photo: Tom Hansen) -
Luminous ModernismFrom left: Crown Princess Mary, King Harald, Queen Sonja, King Carl Gustaf, President Tarja Halonen and Queen Silvia at the opening of the exhibition "Luminous Modernism" (Photo: Christine A. Butler/American-Scandinavian Foundation) -
Luminous ModernismQueen Sonja opened the exhibition Luminous Modernism (Photo: Tor Richardsen / Scanpix) -
Luminous ModernismKing Harald with Edward Gallagher of the ASF, during the visit to "Luminous Modernism" (Photo: Christine A. Butler / American-Scandinavian Foundation) -
Ground ZeroGround Zero, New York (Photo: Lise Åserud / Scanpix) -
Ground ZeroFrom L to R: Crown Princess Mary, Crown Prince Frederik, President Tarja Halonen, King Carl Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Queen Sonja, King Harald, Dorrit Moussaieff and President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson visit the 9/11 Memorial Site (Photo: Andrew Kelley / Reuters / Scanpix) -
Ground ZeroQueen Sonja and King Harald laid flowers by the Survivor's Tree at Ground Zero (Photo: Lise Åserud / Scanpix) -
MoMAKing Harald and Queen Sonja at MoMA, New York (Photo: Lise Åserud / Scanpix) -
MoMAQueen Sonja and King Harald by the model of the Opera House in Oslo, a gift to the Museum of Modern Art (Photo: Lise Åserud / Scanpix -
MoMATheir Majesties by the model of the Opera House flanked by architects from Snøhetta and Helen & Hard (Photo: Lise Åserud / Scanpix) -
ASF GalaKing Harald and Queen Sonja on their way to the ASF gala (Photo: Lise Åserud / Scanpix) -
ASF GalaGathered for the ASF Gala in New York (from left): President Tarja Halonen (from left), Queen Sonja, King Harald, Queen Silvia, King Carl Gustaf, Crown Princess Mary, Crown Prince Fredrik, Dorrit Moussaieff, President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson and Princess Madeleine (Photo: Lise Åserud / Scanpix) -
The Norwegian Seamen's ChurchWaiting for The King and Queen .... (Foto: Sigrid Thorbjørnsen) -
The Norwegian Seamen's ChurchQueen Sonja arrives at the Norwegian Seamen's Church in New York (Photo: Lise Åserud, Scanpix) -
The Norwegian Seamen's ChurchDronning Sonja with children outside the Norwegian Seamen's Church (Photo: Sigrid Thorbjørnsen) -
The Norwegian Seamen's ChurchKing Harald and Queen Sonja during the Service at the Norwegian Seamen's Church in New York (Photo: Lise Åserud / Scanpix) -
The Norwegian Seamen's ChurchKing Harald and Queen Sonja with members of the Children's quire that sang for them at the Seamen's Church (Poto: Lise Åserud / Scanpix) -
The Norwegian Seamen's ChurchQueen Sonja with artist Haavard Homstvedt during a tour of the Trygve Lie Gallery. (Photo: Sigrid Thorbjørnsen) -
The Norwegian Seamen's ChurchKing Harald and Queen Sonja with artist Thomas Phil during a tour of the Trygve Lie Gallery. (Photo: Sigrid Thorbjørnsen) -
Queen SonjaQueen Sonja (Photo: Sigrid Thorbjørnsen)
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