Official Speeches

28.03.2019

Chilean-Norwegian friendship dinner

Welcoming speech given by Her Majesty The Queen at the Chilean-Norwegian dinner hosted by Their Majesties during their state visit to Chile 26-31 March 2019.

28.03.2019

Chilean-Norwegian business seminar

Speech given by His Majesty The King at the opening of a Chilean-Norwegian business seminar in Santiago during Their Majesties' state visit to Chile 26-31 March 2019.

28.03.2019

Financial Inclusion Summit

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince Regent at the opening of Financial Inclusion Summit in Oslo 28 March 2019.

27.03.2019

State luncheon in Santiago

Speech given by His Majesty The King at a state luncheon in Santiago on the occasion of Their Majesties' state visit to Chile 26 - 31 March 2019.

18.03.2019

The European Court of Human Rights

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince on the 60th anniversary of the European Court of Human Rights, Strasbourg 18 March 2019.

14.02.2019

Environments for Peace

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince during a visit to the Enviroments for Peace project in Mesetas, Colombia 14 February 2019.

13.02.2019

The Green Climate Fund Project

Speech by given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the launch of the Green Climate Fund project to scale up climate resilient water management practices for vulnerable communities in La Mojana, Colombia, 13 February 2019.

12.02.2019

Statement in Bogotá, Colombia

Statement given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince after his meeting with the President of Colombia, His Excellency President Iván Duque in Bogotá, 12 February 2019.

15.11.2018

Nordic Foundation Network

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the opening of the Nordic Foundation Network meeting in Oslo, 15 November 2018.

18.10.2018

China and Norway - An Ocean of Opportunities

Speech given by His Majesty The King at the opening of the conference "China and Norway - An Ocean of Opportunities" in Shanghai during Their Majesties' state visit to China 11 - 19 October 2018.

16.10.2018

Norway-China Business Summit 2018

Speech given by His Majesty The King at the opening of "Norway-China Business Summit 2018. Pioneering Sustainable Solutions" i Beijing during Their Majesties' state visit to China 11 - 19 October 2018.

15.10.2018

Friendship dinner in Beijing

Speech given by Her Majesty The Queen at a Sino-Norwegian friendship dinner hosted by Their Majesties at the Phoenix Centre in Beijing during their state visit to China 11 - 19 October 2018.

15.10.2018

Sino-Norwegian Symposium

Speech given by His Majesty The King at the opening of the Sino-Norwegian Symposium for Social Disciplines in Bejing during Their Majesties' state visit to China 11 - 19 October 2018.

25.09.2018

The Other Munch

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince before the screening of the documentary "The Other Munch" at Lincoln Center, New York, 25. september 2018.

25.09.2018

Ocean Retreat

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at Ocean Retreat, Loeb Boathouse, Central Park New York, 25 September 2018.

27.08.2018

ONS - Offshore Northern Seas

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at ONS - Offshore Northern Seas, Stavanger 27 August 2018.

21.08.2018

Nor-Fishing 2018

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the opening of Nor-Fishing 2018 in Trondheim 21 August 2018.

22.06.2018

Candidacy for a seat on the United Nations Security Council

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the launch of Norway's candidacy for a seat on the United Nations Security Council 2021–22, New York 22 June 2018.

12.06.2018

EAT Forum: Staying alive

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at EAT Forum 2018: Staying alive - Lessons from the field on Food, Identity and Dignity, Stockholm June 2018.

04.06.2018

State visit from Slovakia: Gala dinner

Speech given by His Majesty The King during the gala dinner at the Royal Palace given in honour of the state visit from Slovakia 4 - 6 June 2018.

26.04.2018

Business seminar in Tallinn

Official visit to Lithuania: Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the opening of a business seminar in Tallinn, Estonia, 26 April 2018.

25.04.2018

Official dinner in Tallinn

Official visit to Estonia: Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the official dinner at Kadriorg Art Museum in Tallinn 25 April 2018.

25.04.2018

Business seminar in Vilnius

Official visit to Lithuania: Speech given by Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess at the opening of a business seminar in Vilnius, Lithuania, 25 April 2018.

24.04.2018

Official dinner in Vilnius

Official visit to Lithuania: Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the official dinner at the Presidential Palace in Vilnius 24 April 2018.

23.04.2018

Official dinner in Riga Castle

Official visit to Latvia: Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the official dinner in Riga Castle 23 April 2018.

23.04.2018

The National Library in Riga

Official visit to Latvia: Speech given by Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess at the National Library in Riga, Latvia, 23 April 2018.

23.04.2018

Luncheon at the Norwegian-Latvian Business Forum

Official visit to Latvia: Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the luncheon of the Norwegian-Latvian Business Forum, Riga 23 April 2018.

15.04.2018

Co-operation between Hurtigruten and The Queen Sonja Print Award

Speech given by Her Majesty The Queen at a cultural reception on board Hurtigruten MS Fram i New York 15 April 2018.

13.03.2018

The Nordic Pitch

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the opening of the Nordic Pitch at South by Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas Tuesday 13 March 2018.

08.03.2018

International Women’s Day

Speech given by Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess celebrating International Women’s Day, New York City, 8 March 2018.

07.03.2018

Norway's Female Entrepreneur of the Year

Speech given by Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess at the presentation of Norway's Female Entrepreneur of the Year prize, New York City, 7 March 2018.

07.03.2018

State visit to the Argentine Republic: Welcome at official dinner

Welcome given by His Majesty The King in Buenos Aires during an official dinner during Their Majesties' state visit to Argentina 6 - 8 March 2018.

07.03.2018

State visit to the Argentine Republic: Seminar on Antarctic relations

Speech given by His Majesty The King at the opening of a seminar on the Antarctic relations between Argentina and Norway during Their Majesties state visit to Argentina 6 - 8 March 2018.

07.03.2018

State visit to the Argentine Republic: Speech at business seminar

Speech given by Her Majesty The Queen at the opening of a business seminar in Buenos Aires during Their Majesties' state visit to Argentina 6 - 8 March 2018.

06.03.2018

State visit to the Argentine Republic: Speech during luncheon in Buenos Aires

Speech given by His Majesty The King at Casa Rosada in Buenos Aires during Their Majesties' State visit to Argentina 6 - 8 March 2018.

01.02.2018

Official visit from UK: Official dinner at the Royal Palace

Speech given by His Majesty The King at the official dinner during the official visit by Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge 1 February 2018.

08.11.2017

Official visit to Ethiopia: Reception hosted by the Ambassador

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at a reception at the Norwegian Ambassador’s Residence, during an official visit to Ethiopia 7 - 9 November 2017.

08.11.2017

Official visit to Ethiopia: Conference at ALERT Hospital

Speech given by Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess at the opening of Conference on Health, Science and Higher Education at ALERT Hospital in Addis Ababa, during an official visit to Ethiopia 7 - 9 November 2017.

07.11.2017

Official visit to Ethiopia: State Banquet in Addis Ababa

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the State Banquet in Addis Ababa, during an official visit to Ethiopia 7 - 9 November 2017.

07.11.2017

Official visit to Ethiopia: Address to the PRC of the African Union

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the Permanent Representatives' Committee of the African Union, Addis Ababa, during an official visit to Ethiopia 7 - 9 November 2017.

07.11.2017

Official visit to Ethiopia: Opening of business seminar

Speech given by Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess at the opening of the seminar "Partnership and business for sustainable solutions" in Addis Ababa during an official visit to Ethiopia 7 - 9 November 2017.

07.11.2017

Official visit to Ethiopia: Statement

Statement given to the press by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince after meeting with His Excellency President Mulatu Teshome in Addis Ababa during an official visit to Ethiopia 7 - 9 November 2017.

18.08.2017

QSIMC 2017: Presenting the prizes

Speech given by Her Majesty The Queen at the finals of the Queen Sonja International Music Competition 2017, Oslo Opera House, 18 August 2015.

16.06.2017

Official visit to Orkney: festival opening reception

Speec given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the festival opening reception, the Sound Archive 16 June 2017.

16.06.2017

Official visit to Orkney: luncheon in Kirkwall

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince during an official luncheon in Kirkwall 16 June 2017.

12.06.2017

World Tunnel Congress 2017: Opening speech

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the opening of the World Tunnel Congress, Bergen 12 June 2017.

09.05.2017

The King and Queen 80th anniversary: The Queen's speech

Speech given by Her Majesty The Queen at the conclusion of the gala dinner celebrating the 80th anniversary of The King and Queen.

09.05.2017

The King and Queen's 80th anniversary: Welcome

His Majesty The King's welcome at the start of the gala dinner celebrating the 80th anniversary of The King and Queen.

26.04.2017

Towards Frankfurt 2019

This is a translation of the speech given in Norwegian by Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess at Norwegian Literature Abroad's input and planning conference – Frankfurt 2019, Oslo April 2017.

10.03.2017

Centre de Création Contemporaine Olivier Debré

Speech given in French by Her Majesty The Queen at the opening of at new gallery at Centre de Création Contemporaine Olivier Debré in Tours, France, 10 March 2017.