King Harald marked his Silver Jubilee on 17 January 2016 with a series of events held throughout the year in Norway. As he marks 30 years on the throne, let’s take a look back at his last big jubilee event.
[getty src=”505422170″ width=”594″ height=”395″ tld=”ca”]On the morning of 17 January, the Norwegian Royal Family gathered on the balcony at the Royal Palace to thank well-wishers gathered outside.
[getty src=”505428798″ width=”594″ height=”396″ tld=”ca”]King Harald waves to the crowds.
[getty src=”505422184″ width=”594″ height=”396″ tld=”ca”]Queen Margrethe of Denmark, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden, and Princess Astrid of Norway are also in attendance at the balcony event.
[getty src=”505389228″ width=”594″ height=”452″ tld=”ca”]After a service at the Royal Chapel, the Norwegian Royal Family enjoys a Winter Festival held outside in the Palace Square.
[getty src=”505275986″ width=”594″ height=”471″ tld=”ca”]A new family portrait is released to mark King Harald’s Silver Jubilee, featuring his children and grandchildren.
The Norwegian Royal Family, and various guests, pose for an official portrait following a gala dinner at the Royal Palace in Oslo.
[getty src=”505255854″ width=”594″ height=”358″ tld=”ca”]Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit hosted a gala dinner for King Harald and Queen Sonja, attended by members of various European royal families, at their residence in Skagum.
[getty src=”542449214″ width=”594″ height=”396″ tld=”ca”]Throughout the summer of 2016, King Harald and Queen Sonja undertake a Silver Jubilee Tour of Norway. Here, they’re pictured in Trondheim.
[getty src=”543289318″ width=”594″ height=”396″ tld=”ca”]Here, they are pictured in Stavanger.
[getty src=”542999424″ width=”594″ height=”396″ tld=”ca”]Here, they are pictured in Bergen.
[getty src=”543616682″ width=”594″ height=”396″ tld=”ca”]Here, they are pictured in Kristiansand.
