The Norwegian Royal Family hosted King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden on his State Visit to Norway on this day in 1974, 50 years ago, which was the first outgoing State Visit to his Reign. There was another Swedish State Visit to Norway in 1993.
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden was received by King Olav V of Norway and the Norwegian Royal Family with an Official Welcome at the Royal Palace of Oslo, followed by a Luncheon at Skaugum, the residence of the Crown Princely Family.
In the evening, King Olav (wearing the Order of the Seraphim) hosed a State Banquet in honour of King Carl XVI Gustaf (wearing the Order of St. Olav) at the Royal Palace of Oslo, which was also attended by Crown Prince Harald (in the Order of the Seraphim), Crown Princess Sonja (wearing Queen Maud’s Pearl Tiara and the Order of the Seraphim), and Princess Astrid (in the Vasa Tiara and the Order of St. Olav).
Additional events included a Gala Performance attended by King Olav, King Carl XVI Gustaf, Crown Prince Harald, Crown Princess Sonja (wearing the Norwegian Emerald Parure), and Princess Astrid (in her Gold Bandeau Tiara).
King Carl XVI Gustaf also hosted a Return Banquet for King Olav, Crown Prince Harald, Crown Princess Sonja (wearing Queen Josefina’s Diamond Tiara), and Princess Astrid (in Queen Alexandra’s Turquoise Circlet) at the Swedish Embassy in Oslo.
Swedish State Visit to Norway in 1993
The Norwegian Emerald Parure
Queen Josefina’s Diamond Tiara
Queen Maud’s Pearl Tiara
Queen Alexandra’s Diamond Circlet
Diamond Daisy Bandeau
Norwegian Amethyst Parure
Vifte Tiara
Princess Ingeborg’s Boucheron Pearl Circle Tiara
King Olav’s Gift Tiara
Modern Gold Tiara
Oslofjord Tiara
Queen Alexandra’s Turquoise Circlet
Vasa Tiara
Queen Maud’s Diamond Tiara
Princess Astrid’s Ruby Aigrette Tiara
Princess Astrid’s Gold Bandeau Tiara
Queen Sophia’s Diamond Bracelet Bandeau
#RoyalFlashback- Swedish State Banquet at the Royal Palace of Oslo #OTD in 1974: https://t.co/7vMV2v2Xhg pic.twitter.com/uDw8SVF2Ax
— The Royal Watcher (@saadsalman719) October 8, 2019
#RoyalFlashback- Swedish State Banquet at the Royal Palace of Oslo #OTD in 1974: https://t.co/7vMV2v2Xhg pic.twitter.com/uDw8SVF2Ax
— The Royal Watcher (@saadsalman719) October 8, 2019
The Norwegian Royal Family host King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden on his State Visit to Norway on this day in 1974, starting with an Official Welcome at the Royal Palace of Oslo, a Luncheon at Skaugum, and a State Banquet hosted by King Olav (wearing the Order of the Seraphim), Crown Prince Harald (in the Order of the Seraphim), Crown Princess Sonja (wearing Queen Maud’s Pearl Tiara and the Order of the Seraphim), and Princess Astrid (in the Vasa Tiara and the Order of St. Olav) in honour of King Carl XVI Gustaf (wearing the Order of St. Olav) at the Royal Palace of Oslo.
#RoyalFlashback- A Gala Performance in Oslo during King Carl XVI Gustaf's State Visit to Norway #OTD 45 years ago: https://t.co/7vMV2v2Xhg pic.twitter.com/qCAPXLifuH
— The Royal Watcher (@saadsalman719) October 8, 2019
#RoyalFlashback- A Gala Performance in Oslo during King Carl XVI Gustaf's State Visit to Norway #OTD 45 years ago: https://t.co/7vMV2v2Xhg pic.twitter.com/qCAPXLifuH
— The Royal Watcher (@saadsalman719) October 8, 2019Additional events included a Gala Performance attended by King Olav, King Carl XVI Gustaf, Crown Prince Harald, Crown Princess Sonja (wearing the Norwegian Emerald Parure), and Princess Astrid (in her Gold Tiara), as well as a Return Banquet hosted by King Carl XVI Gustaf for King Olav, Crown Prince Harald, Crown Princess Sonja (wearing Queen Josefina’s Diamond Tiara), and Princess Astrid (in Queen Alexandra’s Turquoise Circlet).
The gowns are so 70s 😂😂