Norway's National Day, May 17: 2003 - 2024

[LadyFinn]

I admire the Norwegians, so many of them wear their bunad on the National Day, at the confirmations and family celebrations.
For instance, a huge sports star in Norway, the Olympic and World Champion in cross country skiing, Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, wears every year bunad on the National Day and publishes photos of him and his girlfriend.
In 2019
In 2020
In 2021

 

[wartenberg7]

On a side note, Sverre Magnus is called Magnus by his family.

Thank you, Tatiana Maria! People always get that wrong. Perhaps because the tabloids always refer to the Prince as "Sverre"...?

 

[iceflower]

This year's celebrations have started at Skaugum this morning, later the family appeared on the balcony of the Royal Palace in Oslo:



** kongehuset: Gratulerer med dagen! **


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** gettyimages gallery: NOR: Norway National Day Celebrations 2022 ** rex gallery **


** nrk.no: 17. mai 2022 Kronprinsparet helste på barnetoget **


** vl.no article: Kronprinsfamilien hilste barnetoget ved Skaugum **


** dm article: Norway's royal family beam as they don traditional dress to attend a children's parade ..**

 

[W.Y.CII]

It's the first time I see Haakon in Sverre Magnus!

That's a beautiful family.

 

[Blog Real]

Video:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1526448096569335808

 

[eya]

Happy Constitution Day! from Princess Martha Louise and her family!


https://www.instagram.com/p/CdquOz_qMoK/

 

[Tatiana Maria]

English version of the Royal House press release:

Happy Constitution Day! - The Royal House of Norway

After two years without children's parades and many of the other traditions that usually fill the celebration of 17th of May, greeting the children's parade had a special significance this year.

The schools of Høybråten and Slemdal headed the Oslo parade. This great honour traditionally goes to schools celebrating anniversaries, and Høybråten and Slemdal are both 100 years old in 2022.

Just before the first part of the children's parade reached the Palace Square, both the Royal anthem and the National anthem of Norway sounded - and then the children entered into the square. A record breaking 130 schools attended this year.

[...]

Tradition

It was King Haakon and Queen Maud who introduced the custom of greeting the children’s parade from the Palace Balcony in 1906. The custom has been upheld ever since. The only exceptions were in 1910, when the Royal Family was in England for the funeral of Queen Maud’s father, King Edward VII, during World War II from 1940 to 1944, and during the corona pandemic from 2020-2021.

I wish Prince Sverre Magnus would have worn a bunad as well.

 

[polyesco]

This year:

17 May 2023: Children's parade in Asker and Oslo
The Crown Prince's family greets the children's parade in Asker from the stairs at Skaugum from 08.15. True to tradition, the Royal Family greets the children's parade in Oslo from the Castle Balcony from 10.30am.

Her Royal Highness Princess Ingrid Alexandra is this year a graduating student at Elvebakken upper secondary school and is celebrating graduation time with her peers. The princess therefore has no official program this day.

https://www.kongehuset.no/artikkel.html?tid=219015&sek=112472

 

[iceflower]

The Palace announced today, May 16, that following his latest infection and hospital stay, it's been decided that King Harald can attend the National Day celebration tomorrow, that is he will appear on the Palace balcony as usual:


** kongehuset: Hans Majestet Kongen friskmeldt til 17. mai **

His Majesty King Harald has been declared healthy from 17 May and will be present on the Palace Balcony to greet the children's train.

 

[iceflower]

Norway is celebrating today! Here are some lovely photos of the family:


** Asker ** Royal Palace ** kongehuset: Hurra for 17. mai! **


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** gettyimages gallery: NOR: Norway National Day Celebrations 2023 **

 

[wartenberg7]

Live coverage:
https://tv.nrk.no/serie/gratulerer-med-dagen/2023/MUHU17000823/avspiller

 

[An Ard Ri]

Wonderful photos of the Crown Princely Family for National Day and the traditional outfits are always lovely to see.



And we have the balcony appearance
https://www.ppe-agency.com/show.php?zoektype=2&search=17-05-2023 Oslo

 

[fortimo]

Where is Ingrid-Alexandra?

 

[W.Y.CII]

Always great to see bunad

SM is so tall now, even taller than Haakon! I always think he mainly resembles Olav but I also see Harald now.

Where is Ingrid-Alexandra?

You might read the reply from fellow poster in this page ?

 

[Tatiana Maria]

The King looks pleased to be able to share this day with the public. Could anyone explain the significance of the ribbons worn by the royal family?

 

[An Ard Ri]

A little further on the 17th May ribbons

https://ingebretsens-blog.com/syttende-mai-norways-constitution-day/
https://www.sylvsmidja.no/en/inspiration/17th-may-ribbon-on-the-right-or-left/

Wonderful to see the king present today!

 

[Prinsara]

Yay, Harald!

It looks like it was cold today.

 

[wartenberg7]

Where is Ingrid-Alexandra?

Still I was expecting her to attend in her red graduation outfit together with her classmates in the parade...!

 

[Tatiana Maria]

A little further on the 17th May ribbons

https://ingebretsens-blog.com/syttende-mai-norways-constitution-day/
https://www.sylvsmidja.no/en/inspiration/17th-may-ribbon-on-the-right-or-left/

Wonderful to see the king present today!

Thanks! So it is simply a traditional way to deck oneself out for National Day for those who do not want to go as far as wearing a bunad.

Still I was expecting her to attend in her red graduation outfit together with her classmates in the parade...!

Perhaps they are too busy partying.


An American tourist was arrested for flying a drone over the Royal Palace on National Day.

https://www.newsinenglish.no/2023/05/17/police-seized-drone-over-royal-palace/

 

[Prinsara]

Perhaps they are too busy partying.

Remove the "perhaps" and I think you've got it. The Palace's statement of "Ingrid Alexandra is graduating and with her classmates" is a very polite way of saying the same thing.

She'll be back next year. And Sverre Magnus will be absent with his classmates when he graduates, not that he is as excitedly followed as his sister.

 

[polyesco]

Sverre Magnus entertaining the crowds a bit lol
https://www.dagbladet.no/video/her-gjor-han-det-igjen/fRMOuALR#Echobox=1684761519

 

[An Ard Ri]

Sverre Magnus entertaining the crowds a bit lol
https://www.dagbladet.no/video/her-gjor-han-det-igjen/fRMOuALR#Echobox=1684761519

He looks rather cheeky

 

[Annine]

17.05.2024

Constitution Day​

Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess, and Her Royal Highness Princess Ingrid Alexandra greet the children's parade in Asker outside Skaugum estate (08:15).
17.05.2024

Constitution Day​

Their Majesties The King and Queen, Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess, and Her Royal Highness Princess Ingrid Alexandra greet the children's parade in Oslo from the palace balcony (10:30)

Prince Sverre Magnus is graduating and like his sister last year he is celebrating/partying with his classmates and not listed attending, though nothing has been said about it like it was last year.

 

[iceflower]

The celebrations have started at Skaugum this morning and for the balcony appearance in Oslo later today, Princess Ingrid Alexandra appeared in uniform:


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Det Norske Kongehuset on Instagram: "Gratulerer med dagen! Feiringen er i full gang, og Kronprinsparet og Prinsesse Ingrid Alexandra møtte barnetoget i Asker utenfor Skaugum i morges. Nå bærer det inn til Oslo for å hilse barnetoget der fra Slottsba

586 likes, 8 comments - detnorskekongehus on May 17, 2024: "Gratulerer med dagen! Feiringen er i full gang, og Kronprinsparet og Prinsesse Ingrid Alexandra møtte barnetoget i Asker utenfor Skaugum...".

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Det Norske Kongehuset on Instagram: "Strålende vårsol, blomstrende syriner og irrgrønne bjørketrær. Med perfekt ramme om dagen kunne Kongefamilien hilse barn fra 120 skoler fra Slottsbalkongen. Prinsesse Ingrid Alexandra avtjener førstegangstjeneste

4,765 likes, 45 comments - detnorskekongehus on May 17, 2024: "Strålende vårsol, blomstrende syriner og irrgrønne bjørketrær. Med perfekt ramme om dagen kunne Kongefamilien hilse barn fra 120 sko...".

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Kronprinsfamilien hilste barnetoget på 17. mai

Prins Sverre Magnus (18) glimret med sitt fravær da resten av familien vinket til barnetoget fra trappen hjemme på Skaugum i Asker.

www.vg.no

Se bildene fra Skaugum

Kronprinsfamilien kom tradisjonen tro på trappa 17. mai. Som ventet uteble prins Sverre Magnus som er russ i år.

www.seher.no

https://www.facebook.com/Kongehuset/posts/pfbid02st74htutMgk8YSNm2rDqjMgoPGaWjNjjqoQ6rtrgwSFcWzR6bD5oSJ7rGRcFm29Sl

https://www.facebook.com/Kongehuset/posts/pfbid0e1EAuTR3hoagBSVJ1BeNGcTHe79azdWPvE3QkMZAuwYZMxfH27aLJdqJygMr4ozWl

 

[Somebody]

As expected, Magnus is not participating as he is in his 'Russ' period.

 

[An Ard Ri]

From the Balcony appearance today to mark National Day.
https://www.ppe-agency.com/show.php?zoektype=2&search=17-05-2024 Oslo

 

[Minister of Court]

Ingrid’s looking mighty cool in her uniform.

 

[Prinsara]

Ingrid’s looking mighty cool in her uniform.

Better with the sunglasses!

 

[polyesco]

What a treat to see Ingrid-Alexandra in uniform. I wasn't expecting that since Harald and Haakon are not usually in uniform. She looks great! With Alexandra on her name tag.