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Snowy family fun for new generation of European royals

Snowy family fun for new generation of European royals

To onlookers it might have seemed like any family get-together, as a group of excited children played together in the snow. The smiling parents watching over the happy scene unfolding in the Norwegian capital of Oslo were no ordinary mums and dads, however - they were all young representatives of leading European royal houses.
Young European royals help King Harald mark his 70th

Young European royals help King Harald mark his 70th

Having proved that he's lost none of his youthful zest for life - telling to guests at a mid-week banquet in honour of his 70th birthday, "It's fun to be alive" - it seemed only appropriate that [King Harald] of Norway was joined by some of Europe's most fun-loving royals for a series of further celebrations at the weekend. Almost 50 royal well-wishers descended on Norway to mark the occasion, and the man at the centre of attention was clearly revelling in the festivities.
Norwegian royals help King Harald celebrate his 70th

Norwegian royals help King Harald celebrate his 70th

There was clearly no way the Norwegian royal family was about to let [King Harald]'s milestone anniversary slip by without due celebration. And it seem the sovereign's subjects were just as keen to wish him well, as they have braved freezing temperatures to congratulate him at a series of public engagements to mark his 70th birthday.
Martha Louise makes a romantic fashion gesture at Oslo shows

Martha Louise makes a romantic fashion gesture at Oslo shows

Norway's Princess Martha Louise and her sister-in-law [Crown Princess Mette-Marit] took their interest in fashion to the first port of call for any style watcher - the catwalks. The pair enjoyed front-row seats at Oslo Fashion Week on Tuesday where Martha Louise turned the VIP red carpet into something of a runway herself.
Mary elegant at Danish-Norwegian festivities

Mary elegant at Danish-Norwegian festivities

Just three weeks after giving birth to a little boy, [Crown Princess Mary] has taken up her public duties again with habitual style, attending celebrations in Copenhagen to mark 100 years of Norway's independence.
Norwegian royals bid fond farewell to Britain

Norwegian royals bid fond farewell to Britain

The Norwegian royal family's three-day visit to the UK came to an end on Thursday when [Crown Prince Haakon] and his wife [Mette-Marit] met up with the [Queen] and [Prince Philip] for an unveiling ceremony in London. [King Harald] also went along to the Norwegian ambassador's residence to see the new statue of his grandmother, Queen Maud.