After arriving in Stockholm for the first day of their Nordic royal tour on Tuesday, Prince William and Kate have enjoyed an action-packed few days. On Thursday, the Duke and Duchess touched down in Oslo, Norway, to commence the second leg of their Scandinavian visit. The start of their trip didn’t go without a few mishaps. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were forced to change their schedule due to the weather conditions in Stockholm. As a result, their first engagement at Uppsala Airbase no longer went ahead.
Kensington Palace announced the news on their Twitter account, tweeting: "Unfortunately the snowy weather in Stockholm today has meant that TRH’s travel plans have had to be changed. This morning’s engagement at Uppsala Airbase will not go ahead."
The royal couple will begin their trip to Oslo with a visit to meet the Norwegian royal family, at a private lunch hosted by the King and Queen of Norway at the royal palace. The residence is currently closed to members of the public, but during the summer tourists are able to book tickets for a guided tour of the state rooms.
William and Kate arrived in Oslo, Norway on Thursday morning, to more snowy weather conditions. The royal couple were pictured stepping off their plane at Oslo Gardermoen Airport, where they were greeted by Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway.
The royal couple made a stylish entrace when they arrived at the airport in Oslo, with the Duchess dressed in a blue coat and black heels, William, meanwhile, looked smart in black coat, suit trousers, patent black shoes and a red scarf.
Kate looked as elegant as ever as she arrived in Oslo for the second part of her Nordic royal tour, dressed in a a funnel necked coat by Catherine Walker which covered her dress by Seraphine, accessorised with a black bag and formal high heel shoes. Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway looked equally as elegant in a black coat that cinched in at the waist with a belt, patent black heels and a pink scarf.
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway braved the cold weather conditions to greet the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge when they arrived in Oslo on Thursday morning. The Norwegian royals will join Kate and William for lunch with King Harald V of Norway and his wife Queen Sonja at the palace where William and Kate are staying as guests of the sovereign.
Kate's hairstylist Amanda Cook Tucker was pictured arriving in Oslo, Norway on Thursday morning. Amanda will have packed all the essentials to ensure that Kate's hair is styled to perfection for her dinner at the royal palace. The event - hosted by the King and Queen - includes guests from the government, business leaders and the Norwegian creative industries.
William and Kate's private chartered plane landed at an airforce base near Oslo on Thursday morning. While the runway had been cleared, the surrounding area was carpeted in a deep layer of snow that had fallen overnight.
The Duke and Duchess stepped out in Oslo with the Norwegian royal family to do a walkabout on Thursday afternoon. Prince Willam, who was walking with Princess Ingrid Alexandra, 14, wished a woman in the crowd happy 50th birthday and says he’d already spoken to another woman who is also 50 today. He joked: "You’re 50 too? You should hold a joint party."
For the walkabout, the Duchess looked as glamarous as ever, wearing her brunette hair down in loose waves and styling it with an oversized faux fur hat to keep warm in the icy weather conditions. Vigdis Brandal, who had come from 60 miles away to catch a glimpse of the royal couple, said that he managed to shake Kate's hand. "She said she loved the snow," she said.
Prince William and Kate were all smiled as they met the King and Queen of Norway for lunch at the palace on Thursday. Kate, 36, stole the show in the Marlene dress by Seraphine - one of her favourite maternity brands - which gently skimmed her baby bump and flattered her changing shape.
During the walk, the Duke and Duchess, together with Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, Crown Prince Haakon, Queen Sonja of Norway and Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway, went to visit the Princess Ingrid Alexandra Sculpture Park that opened last year in the name of Princess Ingrid Alexandra to mark the 25th anniversary of The King's reign.
During the walkabout, William and Kate spoke to members of the public who had been eagerly awaiting to catch a glimpse of them. One woman in the crowd spoke to the Duke, and told him that she had seen Kate in Peter Jones, London, paying at the cash desk. She said: "William replied that he hoped it wasn't the expensive department."
The Duchess of Cambridge looked delighted with a gift that she recieved from a member of the public during her walkabout in Oslo, Norway on Thursday afternoon. Kate and the Queen of Norway were pictured admiring a Scandinavian knitted hat in red, white and blue, which had been presented to the Duchess by a teacher in the crowd, who said: "I thought the Prince might need it."
The Duke and Duchess were in good spirits as they joked with the crowds - who had been waiting since the early morning in the hope of having the chance to meet the royal couple.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, along with Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit went to an event held at MESH, a co-working space for entrepreneurs and start-up companies in Oslo, Norway.
Kate and William were all smiles as they sat alongside Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit at an event held at MESH, a co-working space for entrepreneurs and start-up companies.
Later that evening, William and Kate were guests of honour at a dinner held at the royal palace. The Duchess pulled out another chic outfit for the do, wearing a blush pink Alexander McQueen evening gown that skimmed over her growing baby bump. She accessorised with a diamond bracelet and matching earrings and had her hair styled into an elegant chignon.
Members of the Norwegian royal family were out in full force, including King Harald's wife Queen Sonja, Crown Prince Haakon and Haakon's wife Crown Princess Mette-Marit. The black-tie affair was attended by members of government, leaders in business and those from the Norwegian creative industries. William and Kate also had the chance to mingle with serving members and veterans from the Norwegian Armed Forces.
William, who looked dapper in a tuxedo, gave a speech at the dinner, alongside King Harald of Norway.