The guests arriving
This afternoon, the guests taking part in this weekend's birthday celebrations arrived in Oslo.
The celebration started with a gala concert at Oslo City Hall.
Gala concert at Oslo City Hall
Most of the guests attended the gala concert at Oslo city hall, a concert in honour of Their Majesties The King and Queen. The concert is a gift to The King and Queen from all the counties and municipalities of Norway.
Later this evening, the Royal guests and Heads of state are invited to dinner at Their Royal Highnesses the Crown Prince and Crown Princess' etstate Skaugum.
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The King and Queen arriving
King Harald and Queen Sonja arriving for the gala performance at Oslo Town Hall (Photo: Bjørn Sigurdsøn/Scanpix)Photo 1 of 9 -
The Crown Prince and Crown Princess
The Crown Prince and Crown Princess arriving at Oslo Town Hall (Photo: Bjørn Sigurdsøn/Scanpix)Photo 2 of 9 -
Denmark
Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark (Photo: Lise Åserud/Scanpix)Photo 3 of 9 -
Sweden
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The Netherlands
Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Maxima of The Netherlands (Photo: Bjørn Sigurdsøn/Scanpix)Photo 5 of 9 -
Greece
King Konstantin and Queen Anne Marie of Greece (Photo: Bjørn Sigurdsøn/Scanpix)Photo 6 of 9 -
Iceland
Iceland's President Ólafur Ragnar Grimsson with his wife Dorrit Moussaieff (Photo: Bjørn Sigurdsøn/Scanpix)Photo 7 of 9 -
Princess Märtha Louise
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Sweden
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