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In just a few days Christmas Eve arrives. Today is the fourth Sunday of Advent, and it is time to light the last candle of the Advent candles across the country.
The Norwegian royal family also marks the fourth Sunday of Advent, but this year in the form of a video greeting to the Norwegian people.
Here the king is quarantined
This Sunday, King Harald (83), Queen Sonja (83), Crown Princess Mette-Marit (47), Crown Prince Haakon (47) and their two children, Princess Ingrid Alexandra (16) and Prince Sverre -Magnus (15) meet in the chapel of the castle for an Advent moment.
- See Advent at the top of the box!
– A strange year
Advent begins with a beautiful song by artist Frida Ånnevik (36) who performs the classic Norwegian Christmas song “Romjulsdrøm” by Alf Prøysen. After the performance, Prince Sverre Magnus and Princess Ingrid Alexandra go up to light the four Advent candles.
– Welcome to us here at Slottskappelet. This year we want to share with you a moment of Advent. I hope you have a great experience with us, says Ingrid Alexandra, before the Bishop of Oslo, Kari Veiteberg (59), has devotion to the royal family.
TALKING WITH THE PEOPLE: Princess Ingrid Alexandra welcome Advent. Photo: The Royal Court
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– I think most Christmas cards start with this has been a strange year, because it is. Everything indicates that it will be a strange and slightly different Christmas this year. Now we have the hardest estuary, we are struggling to reach the light and the season of Advent. Many are not allowed to celebrate with loved ones and many feel lonely, says Veiteberg in the introduction, adding:
– Some of us are in mourning and others have to invent entirely new Christmas traditions. Some people are scared, because Christmas is also not a bit of pressure for us to be happy. We say “Merry Christmas”, we sing “Merry Christmas” and we sing “Delicious is the earth.”
WISE WORDS: The Bishop of Oslo, Kari Veiteberg, was also present during Advent on Sunday. Photo: The Royal Court
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The bishop also points out that this year it is important for her to think that the first Christmas words are not “joy” and “the earth is delicious”, but rather the Christmas gospel that says: “do not be afraid, do not be afraid”.
Must choose between children
Talking to people
After the devotional, Vegard Bjørsmo (19) will perform “Nordnorsk Julesalme”. It was a clearly moved Crown Princess Mette-Marit who had to shed tears during Bjørnsmo’s performance.
During Advent, King Harald also takes the opportunity to say a few words to the Norwegian people.
DRY TEARS: Crown Princess Mette-Marit had to dry her tears during Vegard Bjørsmo’s performance. Photo: NTB
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– Now we are approaching the Christmas holidays that for many will be a little different this year. I hope we take good care of each other and show the consideration and care that we all need. I wish you all a very merry Christmas, says the king.
While the royal family lights their candles in the church, Frida Ånnevik and Vegard Bjørsmo perform “Delicious is the earth”, of which the latter sings in Sami.
TEST LYS: Here, the Crown Prince’s family lights candles in the church. Photo: The Royal Court / NTB
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It is currently unknown what kind of plans the royal family has for this year’s Christmas celebration. Like the rest of the population, it is likely to be affected by the pandemic.
Break years of Christmas tradition
When Dagbladet recently asked Crown Prince Haakon how he expects and thinks this year’s Christmas celebration will be, he replied:
– I hope we have the opportunity to have a nice Christmas celebration. I don’t have a crystal ball that allows me to see what it will be like. It also depends a bit on the infection situation, but I hope we can create a nice Christmas celebration anyway.
