Sunday 17 January 2016

Harald and Sonja of Norway's Jubilee: in pictures

Today marks the 25th anniversary of the reign of King Harald V of Norway and his consort, Queen Sonja. It's been a day filled with emotion and celebration and they marked their Jubilee in a style all of their own. From the evening dinner the night before to the evening concert on the actual anniversary, here are some of the highlights of their Silver Jubilee, in pictures.


King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway step out to greet crowds at the Winter Games held to mark their Silver Jubilee on January 17th 2016 in Oslo
(pic kongehuset.no)




T
he family started the day at a service at the Royal Chapel in Oslo




The Royal Family of Norway greet crowds from the balcony of the Royal Palace on Jubilee day


 
 

Queen Sonja led the way as the royals joined in the winter sports being laid on around the Royal Palace to mark the Jubilee. 





 

Crown Prince Haakon Magnus and Crown Princess Mette-Marit joined in 







There was a huge turnout for the Jubilee with the King and Queen of Norway meeting wellwishers throughout the afternoon and stopping to chat to reporters






The was a cuddle from the Queen of Norway for her granddaughter, Princess Ingrid Alexandra





Prince Sverre Magnus looked like he was loving every second of the celebrations







Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia came along too




The Swedish and Danish royals had joined Harald, Sonja and their family for a celebration the night before the Jubilee at Skaugum, near Oslo, the place where the King of Norway had been born in 1937 and which is now home to his heir, Crown Prince Haakon Magnus.




The evening celebrations on Jubilee Day itself began with a stroll through Oslo for King Harald, Queen Sonja and their family when they seemed almost overwhelmed by the huge turnout on their special anniversary




The Norwegian Royal Family with their country's Prime Minister at the University of Oslo, just before the Jubilee concert






King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway on the occasion of their Silver Jubilee
January 17th 2016, Oslo, Norway

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