The Royal Residences
The Royal Palace in Oslo is the most important of the Royal residences, and most official functions take place here. In addition, there are official residences in Oslo, Trondheim, Bergen and Stavanger. The photo albums found here contain photographs of the official residences, as well as the Palace Park, the Royal Collections and the Royal Yacht.
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Statues in the Palace Park
There are six statues in the Palace Park, including the statue of King Carl Johan in the Palace Square.
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King Carl JohanThe equestrian statue of Carl Johan stands in the square in front of the Royal Palace, overlooking the street that carries his name. Photo: Liv Osmundsen, The Royal Court.
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King Carl JohanCarl Johan laid the foundation stone for the Royal Palace in Oslo. Photo: Liv Osmundsen, The Royal Court.
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King Carl JohanThe statue was unveiled by King Oscar II on 7 September 1875. Photo: Liv Osmundsen, The Royal Court.
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King Carl JohanCarl Johan - barely above the snow, March 2006. Photo: Terje Bendiksby, NTB scanpix.
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King Carl JohanUnder the winter moon. Photo: Liv Osmundsen, The Royal Court.
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Dronning Sonja"Turdronningen" ble avduket av Kongeparets barnebarn på Dronningens 80-årsdag, 4. juli 2017 og var en gave fra Den Norske Turistforening. Foto: Lise Åserud / NTB scanpix
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Dronning SonjaSkulpturen viser Dronningen i turutstyr ta seg en pause med sekken ved siden av seg. «Sokkelen» hun sitter på, er en stein – granitt fra Hedalen i Valdres. Foto: Liv Osmundsen, Det kongelige hoff
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Dronning SonjaDet er kunstneren Kirsten Kokkin har laget bronseskulpturen av Dronningen. Hun har også laget statuen av Kronprinsesse Märtha som ble avduket på Kongens 70-årsdag. Foto: Liv Osmundsen, Det kongelige hoff
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Dronning Sonja"Turdronningen" ser utover parken der mange hygger seg om sommeren. Foto: Liv Osmundsen, Det kongelige hoff
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Queen MaudThe statue of Queen Maud stands at the entrance to The Queen's Park. Foto: Jan Haug, Det kongelige hoff.
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Queen MaudShe is always surrrounded by flowers. Photo: Liv Osmundsen, The Royal Court.
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Queen MaudThe statue was sculpted by Ada Madsen (1917-2009). Photo: Liv Osmundsen, The Royal Court.
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Queen Maud... and unveiled by King Olav V in 1959. Photo: Liv Osmundsen, The Royal Court.
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Queen MaudShe was our first queen after the end of the union i 1905. Photo: Liv Osmundsen, The Royal Court.
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Queen MaudThe plantation behind the statue forms a diadem. Photo: Liv Osmundsen, The Royal Court.
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Crown Princess MärthaAnother version of this statue is to be found on the lawn in front of the Norwegian embassy in Washington D.C. – erected as a tribute to The Crown Princess’s efforts on behalf of Norway in USA during World War II. Photo: Liv Osmundsen, The Royal Court.
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Crown Princess MärthaIt was a gift from the Storting in honour of King Harald’s 70th birthday, and was unveiled by him 21 February 2007. Photo: Liv Osmundsen, The Royal Court.
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Kronprinsesse MärthaThe statue was made by sculptor Kirsten Kokkin. Photo: Liv Osmundsen, The Royal Court.
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Crown Princess MärthaThe statue of Crown Princess Märtha stands by the guardhouse. Photo: Liv Osmundsen, The Royal Court.
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Camilla CollettThe statue of author and suffragette Camilla Collett can be found to the north of the Palace. Photo: Liv Osmundsen, The Royal Court.
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Camilla CollettThe statue was made by Gustav Vigeland and unveiled in 1911. Photo: Liv Osmundsen, The Royal Court.
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Camilla CollettThe statue is called I storm (“In the Storm”) and depicts the older Camilla Collett alone against a fierce wind. Photo: Liv Osmundsen, The Royal Court.
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Camilla CollettShe is pulling her shawl more closely round her shoulders as protection against the wind. Photo: Liv Osmundsen, The Royal Court.
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Camilla CollettFlowers are placed at her feet every 17 May. Photo: Jan Haug, The Royal Court.
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Nils Henrik AbelVigeland's statue of Nils Henrik Abel stands on a rise that has since become known as Abelhaugen (Abel knoll). Photo: Liv Osmundsen, The Royal Court.
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Nils Henrik AbelHe died of consumption, only 26 years old. Photo: Liv Osmundsen, The Royal Court.
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Nils Henrik AbelEvery year, the Abel Prize is presented to an outstanding mathematician. The award is considered to be "the Nobel Prize of mathematics". Photo: Liv Osmundsen, The Royal Court.
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Nils Henrik AbelThe Abel Prize Laureate always lays a wreath by the monument on the Abel knoll. Photo: Liv Osmundsen, The Royal Court.
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The deerThe smallest of the statues in the Palace Park, is the bronze sculpture of a deer, standing on a small island in the pond in The Queen's Park. Photo: Liv Osmundsen, The Royal Court.
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RådyretThe deer was made by Arne N. Vigeland in 1953. Photo: Liv Osmundsen, The Royal Court.
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The deerThe statue was moved here from Bygdø Royal Farm in 1991. Photo: Liv Osmundsen, The Royal Court.
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Sculpture park: Rabbit in troubleIn 2016, the Princess Ingrid Alexandra Sculpture Park opened as part of the celebration of The King and Queen's 25th anniversary. It contains sculptures for children - designed by children. "Rabbit in trouble" by Emma Hansen was one of the first contributions to be inculded in the park. Photo: Liv Osmundsen, the Royal Court.
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Sculpture park: Geometrical foxGeometrical fox, designed by Sofie Sollid Gjertsen, was the second contribution chosen through a competition among children in northern Norway. More will be added in the years to come, as similar competitions are held in other parts of the country. Photo: Liv Osmundsen, the Royal Court.
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Skulpturparken: RoggbifHøsten 2017 kom to nye skulpturer til: "Roggbif" har navn etter forbokstaven på alle fargene i regnbuen, og er er formgitt av Emilie Forsmo Bratberg og Kaisa Øksdahl ved Slåstad skole i Sør-Odal. Foto: Lise Åserud, NTB scanpix
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Skulpturparken: Annsiktsløs mann"Ansiktsløs mann" er formgitt av Evald Møller Johansen fra Lilleby skole i Trondheim. Foto: Lise Åserud, NTB scanpix