The Baltic countries 2018

President Vējonis and Mrs Iveta Vējone welcomed The Crown Prince and Crown Princess with a formal welcoming ceremony outside Riga Castle. Photo: Lise Åserud / NTB scanpix

Crown Prince Haakon and President Vējonis inspect the Guard of Honour. Photo: Lise Åserud / NTB scanpix

Crown Prince Haakon and President Vējonis inspect the Guard of Honour. Photo: Lise Åserud / NTB scanpix

President Vējonis and Mrs Iveta Vējon welcomed The Crown Prince and Crown Princess in Riga Castle. Photo: Lise Åserud / NTB scanpix

Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Latvia's First Lady, Mrs Iveta Vējone. Photo: Lise Åserud / NTB scanpix

Crown Princess Mette-Marit signs the guest book. Photo: Lise Åserud / NTB scanpix

The Crown Prince and Crown Princess met with the President and First Lady in Riga Castle. Photo: Lise Åserud / NTB scanpix

Bilateral meetings between the Norwegian and Latvian delegations. Photo: Lise Åserud / NTB scanpix

Crown Prince Haakon and President Raimonds Vējonis gave a joint press conference. Photo: Lise Åserud / NTB scanpix

Crown Princess Mette-Marit during the press conference. Photo: Lise Åserud / NTB scanpix

The Crown Prince and Crown Princess and the President and First Lady laid bouquets at Latvia’s Freedom Monument. Photo: Lise Åserud / NTB scanpix

The Crown Prince and Crown Princess and the President and First Lady laid bouquets at Latvia’s Freedom Monument. Photo: Lise Åserud / NTB scanpix

The Crown Prince and Crown Princess met Norwegian students after the flower laying ceremony at the Freedom Monument. Photo: Lise Åserud / NTB scanpix

The Crown Prince and Crown Princess met Norwegian students after the flower laying ceremony at the Freedom Monument. Photo: Lise Åserud / NTB scanpix

The Crown Prince and Crown Princess visited the National Library of Latvia, the Castle of Light. Foto: Lise Åserud / NTB scanpix

The Crown Prince and Crown Princess presented a Norwegian children's book - translated into Latvian - to "the People's Bookshelf". President Vējonis shows the gift: "Vaffelhjerte" (Waffle Heart). Photo: Lise Åserud / NTB scanpix

The Crown Prince and Crown Princess talked about books and the joy of reading with children at library. Photo: Lise Åserud / NTB scanpix

The Crown Prince and Crown Princess talked about books and the joy of reading with children at library. Photo: Lise Åserud / NTB scanpix

Many of the children had brought their own favourite book and told the Crown Prince and Crown Princess about it. Photo: Lise Åserud, NTB scanpix.

One of the children had the Swedish classic Karlsson-on-the-Roof as his favourite. Photo: Lise Åserud, NTB scanpix.

The visit to the national library concluded with a meeting with pupils who have chosen to study Nordic languages. Photo: Lise Åserud, NTB scanpix

In the evening, Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit were the guests of the President and First Lady at an official dinner at Riga Castle. Photo: Lise Åserud / NTB scanpix

Crown Princess Mette-Marit during dinner at the Riga Castle. Photo: Lise Åserud / NTB scanpix

The Crown Prince took the opportunity to congratulate Latvia on its century of independence. Photo: Lise Åserud / NTB scanpix

Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit, President Raimonds Vējonis and First Lady Iveta Vējone, Ambassador Steinar Egil Hagen and Mrs Rita Hagen gathered for dinner. Photo: Lise Åserud / NTB scanpix

The second day of the Baltic visit took place in Lithuania. The Crown Prince and Crown Princess were warmly welcomed to Vilnius by President Dalia Grybauskaitė. Photo: REUTERS/Ints Kalnins

Welcoming ceremony in Vilnius. Photo: Lise Åserud / NTB scanpix

The Crown Prince and Crown Princess are welcomed by President Dalia Grybauskaitė. Photo: Lise Åserud / NTB scanpix

The Crown Prince and Crown Princess are welcomed by President Dalia Grybauskaitė in the Presidential Palace in Vilnius. Photo: Lise Åserud / NTB scanpix

The President and the Crown Prince and Crown Princess were in attendance as the Lithuanian Minister of Finance, Mr Vilius Šapoka, and State Secretary Audun Halvorsen of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs signed two MoUs between Lithuania and Norway. Photo: Lise Åserud, NTB scanpix.

Meeting with the President. Photo: Lise Åserud, NTB scanpix

Accompanied by President Grybauskaitė, the Crown Prince and Crown Princess walked through the Old Town of Vilnius. Photo: Lise Åserud, NTB scanpix.

The Crown Prince and Crown Princess met Norwegian students on their walk through Old Town. The students brought them flowers. Photo: Lise Åserud, NTB scanpix.

The Crown Prince and Crown Princess met Norwegian students on their walk through Old Town. The students brought them flowers. Photo: Lise Åserud, NTB scanpix.

A brief visit to one of Vilnius' churches along the way. Photo: Lise Åserud, NTB scanpix

The Crown Prince and Crown Princess in Vilnius. Photo: Lise Åserud, NTB scanpix

The Crown Prince and Crown Princess visit "Child Line". Gabija Luneviciute and Agne Stankeviciute told them about the important work they do, providing a help line to children. Photo: Lise Åserud, NTB scanpix

The Crown Prince and Crown Princess arrive for the official dinner with President Dalia Grybauskaitė. Photo: Lise Åserud, NTB scanpix

Next morning, Crown Princess Mette-Marit gave a speech at the opening of the business forum "Technology Inspiring Growth" in Vilnius. Photo: Lise Åserud / NTB scanpix

The Crown Prince and Crown Princess together with President Dalia Grybauskaitė take a closer look at the CityQ bicycle by founder Morten Rynning before the opening of the seminar. Photo: Lise Åserud / NTB scanpix.

Speaking with Norwegian soldiers at the Ministry of National Defence in Vilnius. Photo: Lise Åserud / NTB scanpix.

Crown Prince Haakon and President Kaljulaid inspect the Estonian Guard of Honour. Photo: Lise Åserud, NTB scanpix.

President Kaljulaid, The Crown Prince and Crown Princess during the welcoming ceremony in Tallinn. Photo: Lise Åserud, NTB scanpix.

The Crown Prince and Crown Princess in Tallinn. Photo: Lise Åserud, NTB scanpix

The Crown Princess met Johanna Kelmikula (6) on arrival at the President's Office. Photo: Lise Åserud, NTB scanpix

Crown Princess Mette-Marit sings the guest book at the President's Office. Photo: Lise Åserud, NTB scanpix

After the welcoming ceremony the President and the Crown Prince and Crown Princess had a meeting together, followed by bilateral meetings between the delegations from Norway and Estonia. Photo: Lise Åserud, NTB scanpix

President Kaljulaid and Crown Prince Haakon held a joint press conference after the meetings. Photo: Lise Åserud, NTB scanpix

The Crown Prince and Crown Princess planted an oak tree in the park surrounding the Office of the President. Photo: Lise Åserud, NTB scanpix.

The Crown Prince and Crown Princess planted an oak tree in the park surrounding the Office of the President. Photo: Lise Åserud, NTB scanpix.

Crown Prince Haakon laid a wreath at the monument for the fallen of the Estonian War of Independence. Photo: Lise Åserud, NTB scanpix.

The second day in Tallinn, Crown Prince Haakon opened Norwegian-Estonian Business Forum. Foto: Lise Åserud, NTB scanpix

The President and the Crown Prince and Crown Princess at the Norwegian-Estonian Business Forum. Photo: Lise Åserud, NTB scanpix.

The Crown Prince and Crown Princess at the Norwegian-Estonian Business Forum. Photo: Lise Åserud, NTB scanpix.

On a walk in Tallinn’s historical Old Town. Photo: Lise Åserud / NTB scanpix

On a walk in Tallinn’s historical Old Town. Photo: Lise Åserud / NTB scanpix

On a walk in Tallinn’s historical Old Town. Photo: Lise Åserud / NTB scanpix

On a walk in Tallinn’s historical Old Town. Photo: REUTERS /Ints Kalnins, NTB Scanpix

On a walk in Tallinn’s historical Old Town. Photo: Lise Åserud, NTB scanpix

On a walk in Tallinn’s historical Old Town. Photo: Lise Åserud / NTB scanpix

On a walk in Tallinn’s historical Old Town. Photo: Foto: REUTERS /Ints Kalnins, NTB Scanpix

Outside Tallinn’s historical Town Hall. Photo: Lise Åserud / NTB scanpix

The Crown Prince and Crown Princess concluded their official visit with a press conference in Tallinn’s Town Hall Square. Photo: REUTERS / Ints Kalnins / NTB scanpix.