The Royal Palace is situated on a rise at one end of Oslo’s main thoroughfare, Karl Johans gate. This is where the daily work of the monarchy is conducted and where Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja live. It is where the King presides over the Council of State, grants audiences and holds official dinners. Foreign heads of state who visit Oslo stay at the Palace. Most of the members of the Royal Court have their workplace here.
The Royal Palace is open to the public during the summer. All visitors must follow a guided tour showcasing some of the most beautiful state rooms in the Palace. The visiting season usually lasts from late June until the middle of August. If you plan a visit, please visit the palace website for details (royalcourt.no).
The Palace is one of Norway’s most important buildings, and a concrete symbol of the course of Norwegian history since 1814. The Palace Park surrounds the palace, and is one of the main public parks in Oslo.
The Royal Palace in winter.
The Great Hall (the Ballroom). Photo: Jan Haug, the Royal Court)
The Upper Vestibule. Photo: Jan Haug, the Royal Court
This dining room is used for less formal official dinners and lunchons. Photo: Jan Haug, the Royal Court
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