PHOTOS: Dutch and Norwegian royal couples photographed together for first time in eight years

The royal couples posed during their latest meeting. It has been just over eight years since the Dutch royal couple, who were newly installed at the time, were last photographed with the Norwegian royals at the Palace.

CultureCamilla Einem17. November 2021

Last week’s state visit from the Netherlands is the first official state visit to Norway for King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima.

They were, however, on a day trip here eight years ago when they traveled around Europe as a newly installed royal couple. At the time, Jens Stoltenberg (Ap) was prime minister.

While Erna Solberg (H) was prime minister, the Dutch royal couple came to visit, among other things, when King Harald and Queen Sonja celebrated their 80th birthdays in 2017.

Crown Prince Haakon had to cancel his participation in the photoshoop due to a cold, and is therefore not present in the official photos.

See the eight-year difference below!

Taken in 2013, this was the last time the Dutch and Norwegian houses were photographed together. Photo: Stian Lysberg Solum / NTB

Although a whopping eight years have passed, the bird room at the Palace has remained the same. Photo: Stian Lysberg Solum / NTB

The two royal couples looked pleased to be reunited. Photo: Heiko Junge / NTB / POOL

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PHOTOS: Dutch and Norwegian royal couples photographed together for first time in eight years

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