Norwegian Royal Family Greets Traditional Children's Parade at Oslo Palace

King Harald, Queen Sonja, Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus

Today, on May 17, Norway is celebrating Constitution Day 2025. The Royal Family of Norway was present on the balcony of the Royal Palace in Oslo as the children’s parade reached Palace Square. King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway, accompanied by Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, and Prince Sverre Magnus, greeted the children’s parade. This year, 26,000 children from 109 schools took part in the parade.

King Harald, Queen Sonja, Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus

King Harald, Queen Sonja, Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus

King Harald, Queen Sonja, Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus

The Staff Band of the Armed Forces had the honour of leading the parade. They were followed by the 17th of May Committee, who led the singing of the Royal Anthem and the Norwegian National Anthem before the children entered Palace Square.

King Harald, Queen Sonja, Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus

King Harald, Queen Sonja, Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus

According to tradition, schools celebrating jubilees are given the honour of marching at the front of the parade in Oslo. This year, three elementary schools are celebrating their 125th anniversary: Bryn entered Palace Square first, followed by Grorud and Lakkegata. Hartvig Nissen was the last school to pass before the Palace Balcony, after which His Majesty’s Royal Guard concluded the parade.

King Harald, Queen Sonja, Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus
3 Comments
  1. Anonymous17/5/25 13:55

    The norwegian bunad is wonderful, so many and all wonderful!

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  2. Superbe la photo montrant la famille royale norvégienne au balcon du palais d'Oslo ; c'est un vrai plaisir - J'aime beaucoup le chapeau de la reine reprenant les couleurs du drapeau norvégien !

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  3. Anonymous17/5/25 17:32

    They all look wonderful. I love MM's hat.
    - Anon 9:13

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