The King of Norway visits Lloyd's of London

On Wednesday 26 October, HM King Harald was taken on a tour of the trading floor before joining a reception which followed a seminar entitled ‘City Partners Norway: Energy, Shipping, Industry, Finance in a European and Global Perspective’.

The King praises oil and gas industry collaboration

The King of Norway, with The Crown Prince of Norway, and accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, attended the ‘British-Norwegian Oil and Gas Industry Collaboration Conference’ at the Institution of Electrical Engineers.

King and Queen of Norway welcomed by Parliament

Their Majesties The King and Queen of Norway, accompanied by The Crown Prince of Norway, attended a reception in the Royal Gallery for approximately 150 Parliamentarians and other invited guests.

Norwegian Foreign Minister meets Jack Straw

Foreign Minister of Norway, Jonas Gahr Støre, met with Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Jack Straw, on Wednesday 26 October. Prior to the meeting, Mr Støre had given a lecture at London School of Economics (LSE).

The Queen launches literature anthology

The Queen of Norway and the Crown Princess of Norway attended Wednesday a literary lunch at the Groucho Club, Soho, to launch an anthology of Norwegian contemporary writers.

The Norwegian Royal Family enjoying their UK visit

At a press conference at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday 26 October, the Norwegian Royal Family spoke of the experiences so far on their Special Visit to the UK.

The Queen promotes Norwegian architecture

The Queen of Norway visited the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) for a seminar on ‘The Architectural Legacy of Sverre Fehn’ on Wednesday.