King Harald of Norway's Silver Jubilee (2016)

On 17 January, 2016, King Harald of Norway celebrated 25 years on the throne, his Silver Jubilee. To celebrate this milestone there was be three days of celebration, January 15-17th.

Friday 15th 

• Deputations at the Palace
• "Gratulasjonsprotokoll/ Greeting Protocol" public can sign book of congratulations at Palace 

Saturday 16th 

• Private dinner for Royal Family and foreign Guests at Skagum (Crown Prince Couple's residence). 

Sunday 17th

• Service at Royal Chapel 
• With Foreign Royals

• Winter Festival at Palace Square
• With Foreign Royals

• Private Lunch at Palace 
• With Foreign Royals

• Gala at University Aula
• With Foreign Royals

• Private Dinner at Palace  

Along with the other members of the Norwegian Royal Family, Queen Margrethe of Denmark and King Carl Gustaf & Queen Silvia of Sweden attended the celebrations. Sweden and Denmark are the two neighboring Monarchies.

As part of the Silver Jubilee celebrations, King Harald and Queen Sonja will take a jubilee tour along the Norwegian coast this summer, 17 to 28 June.