Happy Constitution Day !
The Royal Family will take its place on the Palace Balcony starting at 10:30 am to greet the Oslo children’s parade. The Crown Prince and Crown Princess and their family will start the day at Skaugum Estate, where they will greet the Asker municipality children’s parade from 8:15 am.
Children from first grade through high school seniors from 109 schools will be participating in the Oslo parade in honour of Norwegian Constitution Day on May 17th. The three schools that will be heading the parade, Lakkegata School, Bryn School and Grorud School are each celebrating their 110th anniversary this year.
The Royal Family has gathered on the Palace Balcony to greet the children’s parade for more than 100 years. The tradition was introduced by King Haakon in 1906. You can read more about why Norway celebrates 17 May via the link on your right.
Visit to the urban district of Nordre Aker
During the afternoon, Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja will pay a visit to the urban district of Nordre Aker in Oslo. This is the eleventh time that members of the Royal Family visit one of the Oslo districts on Constitution Day. In 2009 the King and Queen visited Grünerløkka, and this year it is Nordre Aker’s turn. The celebratory events in the district will take place in Nydalen and at Damplass in Ullevål Hageby.
Photos will be updated throughout the day.
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Palace Balcony
The King and Queen, Crown Prince and Crown Princess greet the Children's Parade from the Palace Balcony (Photo: Sara Johannessen / Scanpix)Photo 1 of 13 -
The Children's Parade
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Palace Balcony
King Harald and Queen Sonja greet the Children's Parade from the Palace Balcony (Photo: Sara Johannessen / Scanpix)Photo 3 of 13 -
Palace Balcony
The Crown Prince and Crown Princess with Princess Ingrid Alexandra greet the Children's Parade from the Palace Balcony (Photo: Sara Johannessen / Scanpix)Photo 4 of 13 -
17 May: Skaugum
The Crown Prince and Crown Princess' familiy met the Children's Parade in Asker outside of the Skaugum Estate (Photo: Sara Johannessen / Scanpix)Photo 5 of 13 -
17 May: Skaugum
The Crown Prince and Crown Princess' familiy met the Children's Parade in Asker outside of the Skaugum Estate (Photo: Sara Johannessen / Scanpix)Photo 6 of 13 -
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Crown Princess Mette--Marit and Prince Sverre Magnus outside of the Skaugum Estate (Photo: Sara Johannessen / Scanpix)Photo 7 of 13 -
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Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus (Photo: Sara Johannessen / Scanpix)Photo 9 of 13 -
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Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Princess Ingrid Alexandra (Photo: Sara Johannessen / Scanpix)Photo 10 of 13 -
Kongen
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Kongen
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