The king comes on the palace balcony with the royals in a display of togetherness

 

On Saturday, the Norwegian royal family emerged on Oslo's palace balcony in a display of togetherness to commemorate the country's National Day (Constitution Day).

A photo of King Harald V, Queen Sonja, Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, and Princess Ingrid Alexandra was posted on the family's Instagram account with the comment, "From the castle balcony, the Royal Couple and the Crown Prince family greeted the children's train in Oslo."

According to the caption, "more than 26,000 children from 109 schools participated in the children's train in Oslo."

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May 17 is Constitution Day, a national holiday commemorating the signing of the Norwegian Constitution in 1814.

The royal family takes part in traditional activities, such as greeting the children's procession from the balcony of the Royal Palace in Oslo.

Earlier in the day, photos of Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, and Prince Sverre Magnus were posted separately on Instagram as they gathered outside the palace to watch the children's march.