President Alexander Stubb and his spouse Mrs. Suzanne Innes-Stubb started their three-day state visit to Norway on Tuesday.
On Tuesday at 12 noon, Norway’s King Harald, Queen Sonja, Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit received the Finnish presidential couple. The program continued in the afternoon, when President Alexander Stubb, Mrs. Suzanne Innes-Stubb, Haakon and Mette-Marit laid a wreath at Akerhus Fortress.
After that, President Stubb arrived at the Norwegian Parliament, or the Grand Chamber, while Mrs. Innes-Stubb and Crown Princess Mette-Marit visited Språksenteret, which is a Language Center for Ukrainian refugees and immigrants.
The first day culminated in a gala dinner at the Royal Palace. This article contains pictures from the first day of the state visit of the presidential couple.
The presidential couple arrived in Oslo. Mikko Huisko
Alexander Stubb and Suzanne Innes-Stubb are in Norway. Mikko Huisko
President Alexander Stubb and King Harald listened to the National Anthems from the podium. Mikko Huisko
Pictured are President Alexander Stubb and Crown Prince Haakon. Mikko Huisko
The spouses relied on dark colors. Mikko Huisko
Finnish flags flew in front of the Royal Palace. Matti Porre, Office of the President of the Republic
In the official photo of the state visit, Princess Astrid (left), Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Crown Prince Haakon, Mrs. Suzanne Innes-Stubb, President Alexander Stubb, King Harald and Queen Sonja REUTERS
The office of the President of the Republic revealed that the king and queen received a glass Aalto flower as a gift, the crown prince couple received linen dressing gowns by Klaus Haapaniemi and Princess Astrid was given an Aalto brooch by Ireene Koske. Matti Porre, Office of the President of the Republic
The royals also remembered the presidential couple with practical gifts. Matti Porre, Office of the President of the Republic
The presidential couple was also remembered with gifts. Matti Porre, Office of the President of the Republic
The presidential couple and the crown prince couple arrived at the Akerhus fortress, where Stubb laid a wreath. Jenni Host
This is what the wreath looked like. Jenni Host
Alexander Stubb laid a wreath at Akerhus Fortress, Norway’s National Monument. Jenni Host
Suzanne Innes-Stubb and Crown Princess Mette-Marit had a separate program when President Stubb visited the Great Assemblies. They visited the Språksenterin in Oslo. Mikko Huisko
The two were introduced to the activities of the language center. Mikko Huisko
Alexander Stubb also met with Masud Gharahkhan, Speaker of the Grand Chambers. Matti Porre, Office of the President of the Republic
On Tuesday evening, Harald and Queen Sonja hosted a gala dinner at the royal palace in honor of the visit of the presidential couple. In the picture, the presidential couple arrived from the gates of the royal palace. Jenni Host
Suzanne Innes-Stubb arrived at the castle alongside King Harald.
President Stubb made a speech at the dinner. In his speech, he took a stand on both sports success and the world order. Matti Porre, Office of the President of the Republic
This is what it looked like at the gala dinner. Matti Porre, Office of the President of the Republic
On Wednesday, the presidential couple will participate in a discussion on the foreign and security policy environment and Stubb will meet the Norwegian prime minister Jonas Gahr Støren. In addition, the presidential couple will participate in a business seminar and a thank-you reception at the Nobel Peace Center.
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