Once the Nobel Prize ceremony—a prize created by Alfred Nobel and awarded outside Stockholm—is held at Oslo City Hall, the royal family and guests move to the capital’s Oslo Grand Hotel to enjoy a traditional banquet held since 1934, which begins at 7:30 p.m.. For the first time in history, Norway’s Kings Harald and Sonja did not attend the aforementioned event, which was chaired by Crown Prince Haakon and his wife, Princess Mette-Marit.
© Getty ImagesThis is true The monarchs of Norway do not attend the Nobel Peace Prize banquet. This reflects a generational shift that becomes even more relevant in the context of the personal crisis that Norwegian families are going through now. Crown Prince Haakon and his wife, Princess Mette-Marit, put aside concerns arising from the ‘Marius case’ for a day, with the Nobel Prize being awarded in the third public event the princess attended after canceling her institutional agenda. for side effects from treatment to fight pulmonary fibrosis that he suffered for years. It was the third time she appeared after her first son, Marius Borg, went to prison, where he was held in preventive detention for a week.
© Getty ImagesAn event that King Harald has missed only once – the second time this year – this century. In 2003, due to an operation for bladder cancer, which kept her out of her royal duties for four months, it was the first time she was unable to attend the banquet. A gala dinner is held after the Nobel Prizes are awarded this morning, recognizing individuals or groups of professionals who have worked in their field and have had a significant impact on humanity. This year, the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize went to the Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo, the Japanese Confederation of Organizations for Hiroshima and Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Victims.
© Getty ImagesThe banquet is held at one of the most exclusive hotels in the city, which is responsible for hosting all the awards guests. The Grand Hotel Oslo, which just turned 150 years old, was founded by Julius Fritzner in 1874 and has welcomed numerous intellectuals such as Roald Dahl over the years. It has a total of 284 rooms including 54 elegant suites. Also, the restaurant, as they explain on the website, has “innovative and dedicated chefs”, who create varied and exquisite menus depending on the occasion.
© Getty ImagesFor the occasion, Princess Mette-Merritt wore a romantic-inspired dress with a black and blue floral print. The sleeves are decorated with ruffles as the round neckline. A look that she completed with beautiful long pearl earrings. in the key the beauty She chose to wear her hair down with waves and natural makeup. For its part, Crown Prince Haakon He chose a blue suit, the same color as the bow tie, and with black lapels. Arriving at the hotel, they posed and allowed themselves to be photographed by the media present with the winners.
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© Getty ImagesAwarding the Nobel Peace Prize
Today, Tuesday, December 10, the Nobel Prize distribution ceremony took place. On this occasion, Kings Harald and Sonia were present with Princesses Haakon and Mette-Merit. An event held at Oslo City Hall. The municipal headquarters was decorated with red flowers and the royal family occupied a prominent place. For the occasion, the princess wore a light-colored coat with matching pants and a maroon headband with embroidery. For her part, the Queen wore a peacock blue dress that matched her headdress.
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© Getty ImagesOn this occasion, the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize went to the Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo, the Japanese Confederation of Organizations of Victims of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki Atomic Bombs, for their efforts to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons and to demonstrate with their testimony that these weapons should no longer be used. It was formed in 1956 with the aim of pressuring the Japanese government to improve support for victims and to influence the government to abolish nuclear weapons.
© Getty ImagesPrincess Mette-Marit’s third public act
The awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize is the third public event that Princess Mette-Marit of Norway has attended after she temporarily canceled her official agenda due to side effects from treatment for pulmonary fibrosis. This is the third time in the year that he appeared after his first son Marius Borg went to prison, where he was held in preventive detention for a week.
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© GtresMaris Borg is accused of abusing three of his ex-girlfriends, threatening to kill a man, driving without a valid licence, reckless behaviour, several breaches of a restraining order, causing damage and bodily harm. But the most serious crime is for raping two women. Princess Mette-Marit’s son admitted some charges related to the first of his three arrests, but denied everything else.
