The Danish royal couple took the subway to the forest in Østmarka

– King Harald is a really skilled and cordial gentleman who’s joyful to assist a younger king like me. I’ve felt extraordinarily protected by his facet, stated the newly-minted King Frederik when he met the press on Wednesday after taking a stroll round Ulsrudvannet in Oslo in wonderful spring climate on Wednesday.

The King and Queen Mary are on the second and final day of their first go to to Norway since they took over the Danish throne in January.

On Wednesday morning, an uncommon touring social gathering took the subway from Stortinget to go for a stroll by Ulsrudvann, east of Oslo: King Frederik, Queen Mary, Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit – all wearing strolling garments for the event.

Stortinget subway station

Admittedly, this was a particular departure that the Ministry of International Affairs and Sporveien have arrange. The subway ran from the Storting to Ulsrud, and solely the royals, their touring companions and the press have been allowed to participate within the 19-minute journey.

Components of the Stortinget subway station have been closed off to the confusion of vacationers within the morning rush hour. There was a big safety presence each on the station and on board the subway. Cops, police canine, safety guards and troopers have been in place.

The press was additionally closely current. 30–40 journalists and photographers have been current from each Norway and Denmark. The Dutch press was additionally current.

As soon as at Ulsrud, the royals have been met by faculty kids waving each Norwegian and Danish flags.

Queen Mary and Crown Princess Mette-Marit obtained flowers, and King Frederik gave “excessive fives” to the kids.

They then went to Ulsrudvann, a well known mountain climbing space in Østmarka in Oslo, the place they met, amongst different issues, younger individuals from the Norwegian Vacationer Affiliation (DNT) and went for a stroll across the lake. Many walkers had turned up alongside the paths to catch a glimpse of the royals.

– So cozy!

When requested by the Danish press about what it’s prefer to be on tour with “their excellent Norwegian buddies”, Queen Mary replied with some Norwegian phrases:

– It is so cozy!, she stated and laughed.

She additionally boasted of Norway and “lovely” Norwegian nature, and stated that the go to has emphasised the shut ties between Norway and Denmark. The royal couple arrived in Oslo on Tuesday, and the queen described the arrival as memorable.

– It was very memorable for us to sail into Oslo harbor with Dannebrog. We have been warmly welcomed by the royal household, but additionally by Norwegians. There have been Norwegian and Danish flags and every thing, she stated.

They have been additionally requested whether it is totally different to go to as a royal couple than as a crown prince couple.

– Uh, yeah. You may say that, stated a laughing queen.

– Now we’re within the entrance row. We take that to coronary heart, however we really feel comfy right here in Norway. We’re household, however we’re additionally buddies, King Frederik elaborated.

Boasting of Ingrid Alexandra

He additionally boasted about his godchild Princess Ingrid Alexandra, whom he met on Tuesday.

– It’s fantastic to satisfy the younger individuals, who remind us a whole lot of our eldest youngster. They’ve loads in frequent and talk nicely collectively, stated the king.

– It is enjoyable to see her as a soldier now, and I am joyful about it, I feel it is thrilling. Exhausting, however it’s a good deed she is doing, an essential deed, he stated.

The royal couple have been additionally requested in the event that they plan to remain in Norway till Might 17 after the official go to is over.

– Then we’re in Denmark, was the reply from the king.

Afterward Wednesday, the royal couple can have lunch with the federal government, and they’ll go on one other journey, this time at Oslo’s harbourfront.

The go to ends within the night with a reception on the Danish royal ship Dannebrog in honor of the royal couple of Norway. Denmark and Norway are additionally the one royal homes on the earth that also have royal ships.