Queen Sonja's 70th birthday

The official guest photo from Queen Sonja's 70th birthday celebration taken on the deck of the ship 'Kongeskibet Norge' in the Stavanger harbour, Norway. From left to right front row: Grand Duchess Maria Theresa, Prince Henrik, Queen Margrethe, Queen Sonja, King Harald, Queen Silvia, King Carl Gustaf and Queen Beatrix. Left to right middle row: Princess Astrid, Johan Martin Ferner, Crown Princess Maxima, Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mette Marit, Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Philippe, Princess Mathilde and Crown Prince Guillaume. Left to right back row: Prince Felix, Queen Anne Marie, Princess Märtha Louise, Ari Behn, Duke Christian, Princess Alexandra S-W-B, and Count Jefferson von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth.

Today the celebrations for Queen Sonja of Norway's 70th birthday started in Stavanger, and will continue with a cruise along the coast of Southern Norway, terminating at the King and Queen’s holiday retreat at Mågerø.

Day celebrations in Stavanger


Luncheon at Hall Toll


Guests arriving to Flor and Fjære on Sør-Hidle for dinner



Celebration of The Queen's 70th birthday (programme)
Guest list for HM The Queen's 70th birthday (pdf)
VG Nett photo gallery
NRK.no photo galleries

Mary & Frederik at Luxembourg silver anniversary

This weekend Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary are representing the Danish royal family at the celebration of the silver wedding anniversary of the Luxembourg Grand Ducal couple. The Grand Ducal couple made a state visit to Denmark just after Mary and Frederik were engaged (which made Mary 'official' so she attended) and the couple were guests at Mary's and Frederik's wedding in 2004. A little background on the Luxembourg royal family from the official website (in pdf but 122 pages in English with photos) and from Hello! magazine and Wikipedia - Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg

Friday, June 30. Crown Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik during arrivals for the 25th wedding anniversary of Luxembourg's Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Theresa at the Royal Palace in Luxembourg.



Saturday, July 1. Inauguration Musee d'Art Moderne Grand-Duc-Jean (Mudam) by the Grand-Ducal couple and Grand Duke Jean, in the presence of royal guests.



Added: Saturday, July 1. Gala Dinner and dance at the Grand Ducal residence, Slot Berg


Also added: Hello! magazine 'Royals gather for Luxembourg silver wedding party'

And from Billed Bladet:


Gouvernement du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg (official site in French)
BBC profile of Luxembourg
Luxembourg Grand Duchy links in English
Languages in Luxembourg 'Luxembourg: a linguistic puzzle'
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg on Netty's royalty page
Wikipedia - Prince Louis of Luxembourg about Prince Louis, girlfriend Tessy Anthony and the birth of their child Gabriel this year