King Harald and Queen Sonja hosted an official dinner for the Norwegian olympics and paralympics teams that competed in Beijing. The dinner took place in the Great Dining Room at Royal Palace of Oslo. Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Princess Märtha Louise and Princess Astrid were also present at the dinner.
In February and March this year, 96 Norwegian athletes participated in the Winter Olympics and Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing. Norway took medals in all the branches competed in, and the athletes returned home with a total of 37 medals.
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All of the royal ladies look beautiful, especially Queen Sonja. Her gown is gorgeous and the emeralds are sublime. CP Mette-Marit is lovely in her low-key gown. Martha Louise's red dress is very pretty and the chandelier earrings are the perfect touch. It is so good to see Princess Astrid. Her caftan-type gown and matching shoes look exotic and beautiful. The King and Crown Prince are handsome, as always.
ReplyDeleteDebra
I concur.
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How wonderful to see all these traditional costumes. They all look very festive.
ReplyDeleteThe royal family looks splendid as well, I like Sonja´s white gown in particular. Märtha Louise´s red is fantastic as well. In Mette-Marit´s case I like the silhouette and style, but not the colour and not the gathering in the skirt.
I agree about the colour of MM gown. She needs a brighter colour. I like the model though, and her hair is beautiful.
DeleteWell done Queen Sonja and Crown Princess Mette-Marit! This is how you show respect to your guests - with a beautiful outfit and well coifed hair. I love both dresses. It is so obvious that all the sportsman (and sportswomen?) enjoyed the occasion. They are such a down-to-earth royal family.
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What a great gesture from the Norwegian royal family.
ReplyDeleteSo to see they put every sportsperson at ease.
Also lovely and festive dressed,
Mabel
This men next to Queen Sonja is a handsome guy!Siv
ReplyDeleteI have noticed it too. I like his traditional costume. It is like he just stepped out of a Nordic fairy tail.
DeleteHis name is Johannes Klæbo, one of the best cross-country skiers in the world.
DeleteCes dames royales sont élégantes, chacune dans son style ; j'adore les émeraudes de la Reine sur sa robe blanc-écru ainsi que la robe rouge de Martha Louise qui a su choisir ses boucles d'oreilles chandelier ; Mette-Marit a une belle silhouette dans cette robe que je trouve quand-même un peu trop ras-du-cou !
ReplyDeleteThey all look good. Royal and athletes. And they definitely had a good time!
ReplyDeleteTop marks to all 4 ladies!
ReplyDeleteTheir gowns and dresses are beautiful...not over-the-top, and all appropriate to their individual styles and figures. The men also look very dapper in their black-tie, and the athletes resplendent in their National dress and proud smiles.
This is a perfect example of how a country celebrates their national pride and achievements the right way.
- Anon 9:13
I agree!
DeleteI love the photo of the king laughing. I don't think I've seen him so jolly.
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Love the jewels the Queen is wearing! The ladies are all beautiful, nice to see Astrid again, and the King appears to be quite enjoying himself.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful event! The beautiful traditional dress outfits from many of the guests are beautiful--and what a wonderful solution for a black tie dinner when you might not have the right thing to wear in your own closet. Love, love, love Queen Sonja's whole look! She really looks fabulous. Martha Louise and Astrid are also beautifully dressed--its great to see both ladies take part in the dinner. CP Mette-Marit is wearing a very pretty gown and she looks wonderful--I just wish the color was different, something brighter. The King and Crown Prince look handsome in their tuxedos.
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Both Norwegian royals and the athletes look fabulous .
ReplyDeleteSo nice to see all of them having a great time together in this friendly and festive atmosphere.
All of them are nicely dressed, but for me Queen Sonja is the number 1. Very elegant and beautiful in her wonderful white gown with emeralds!
ReplyDeleteAgree and the invited guests have taken the trouble to be correctly dressed for the occasion.
DeleteLove the Royal ladies' dresses and the dapper King and Crown Prince!
ReplyDeletePrincess Astrid is still going strong at 90 - I just adore her gold caftan. Leo
How lovelty to see that the royal princess Astrid is joining this event. She is one of my favorite royals! Her gold caftan i beautiful.
DeleteMM's dress is a no for me. Not a good color for her and I don't like the pattern nor the fit. Queen Sonja's jewels are making her dress. Märthe Louise looks like she is the only lady with a low neckline. Not that she cannot have it, she is a beautiful woman, always have been. Love the caftan of Princess Astrid.
ReplyDeleteQueen Sonja looks beautifully groomed, her gown and jewels are perfect, love the necklace and earrings emeralds and diamonds, I can assume. How marvellous and what a bonus to see Princess Astrid. Her caftan gown with gold shoes, she looks beautiful. Martha Louise's earrings look stunning, I would love to see a closeup of them, beautiful. What a marvellous dinner the Norwegian athletes and Royal family looked to have a great time. Congratulations to them, a wonderful effort, 37 medals, well done.
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