Christmas photos

This afternoon, the Royal Family was gathered by the Christmas tree in "Røde salong" for Christmas photographs.

December 19, 2017

There are several Christmas trees at the Royal Palace, but the one in "Røde salong" is probably one of the most beautiful. Today, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus helped make it even prettier.

Christmas photos from the Royal Palace. Photo: Lise Åserud, NTB scanpix

More photographs of the Royal Family are available via the link list.

For the press

High resolution photographs from this occasion are available for editoral use through NTB Scanpix. Photographer was Lise Åserud.

The Royal Family 2017

Here you will find pictures of the Royal Family through the year 2017.

King Harald and Queen Sonja. These photographs were taken on the occasion of their 80th anniversary. Photo: Lise Åserud, NTB scanpix

The King and Queen surrounded by their children and grand children. These photographs were taken on the occasion of their 80th anniversary. Photo: Lise Åserud, NTB scanpix

The King and Queen with their son and daughter, Crown Prince Haakon and Princess Märtha Louise. These photographs were taken on the occasion of their 80th anniversary. Photo: Lise Åserud, NTB scanpix

Skier Marit Bjørgen gives Prince Sverre Magnus a hug after her victory on the women's 30 kilometer cross country. Photo: Terje Bendiksby, NTB scanpix

The traditional ski jumping competition in Holmenkollen 12 March. The Royal Family is in attendance as always. Photo: Jon Olav Nesvold, NTB scanpix

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King Harald enters Nidaros Cathedral accompanied by Bishop Helga Haugland Byfuglien and Sara Ellen Anne Eira of the Sami Church Council. Photo: Ole Martin Wold / NTB scanpix

Queen Sonja and President Hollande on a tour of the new galleries. Photo: Marianne Hagen, the Royal Court.

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This robot has a camera and can be placed in the classroom, enabling pupils who cannot attend school for extended periods to be present in the classroom. Photo: Christian Lagaard, the Royal Court

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The King and Queen's 80th anniversary

9 - 10 May we celebrate the 80th anniversary of Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja. You can find photographs from the celebtrations in this photo album.

Guests photographed with the birthday celebrants prior to this evening’s gala dinner. Photo: Thomas Brun / NTB scanpix

For Kongeparet startet feiringen klokken 11.00, da gratulasjonsdeputasjonene fra det offisielle Norge og diplomatiet kom til Slottet. Først ut var stortingspresident Olemic Thommessen som overrakte Stortingets gave til Kongeparet. Foto: Vidar Ruud, NTB scanpix

Statsminister Erna Solberg var blant de første gratulantene. Foto: Vidar Ruud / NTB scanpix

Sametingspresident Vibeke Larsen og Jørn Are Gaski gratulerte Kongeparet på vegne av Sametinget. Foto: Vidar Ruud / NTB scanpix

Forsvarssjef Haakon Bruun-Hanssen viser Kongeparet gaven fra Forsvaret: En evakueringsbåt til kongeskipet. Foto: Vidar Ruud / NTB scanpix

Kommunene ga Kongeparet tekster til Framtidsbiblioteket. Tekstene får verken Kongeparet eller de fleste av oss andre se: Først om 100 år blir tekstene tilgjengelig for publikum. Foto: Vidar Ruud / NTB scanpix

Thousands gathered to sing the birthday song to the King and Queen. Photo: Jon Olav Nesvold / NTB scanpix

Garden underholdt på Slottsplassen. Foto: Audun Braastad / NTB scanpix

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