Norwegian Royal Family attended the Nobel Peace Prize gala banquet 2012

Norwegian Royal Family that is, King Harald, Queen Sonja, Crown Prince Haakon and Crow Princess Mette-Marit attended the Nobel Peace Prize gala banquet in Oslo.

In Norway, during the years 1901-1904 the decision on the Peace Prize was announced at a meeting of the Storting on 10 December, after which the recipients were informed in writing. During 1905-1946 the Prize Award Ceremonies were held at the Nobel Institute building, during 1947-1989 in the auditorium of the University of Oslo and since 1990 at the Oslo City Hall. The King of Norway is present, but it is the Chairman of the Nobel Committee who hands over the Prize to the laureate/s.