King Harald's Birthday

Celebratory Norwegian flags are seen in front of the Slottet (Royal Palace) on Feb. 23, 2007, in Oslo, Norway. King Harald V of Norway was 70 on Wednesday and over the course of the weekend, royals from all over Europe visited Oslo to take part in his birthday celebrations.

Celebratory bunting in the colors of the Norwegian flag line the streets of Oslo on Feb. 23, 2007, to mark the 70th birthday of King Harald V of Norway. Celebrations continued through the weekend.

King Harald V of Norway with his son-in-law Ari Behn, left, and his granddaughter Maud Angelica on a sled, visit the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History at Bygdoe in Oslo, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007. Royals from around Europe were in Norway this weekend for 70th birthday celebrations for King Harald.

King Harald V of Norway, left, visits with Grand Duke Henri, right, and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg at the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History at Bygdoe in Oslo, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007. Royal celebrations of King Harald V's 70th birthday seemed like a folksy family gathering on Saturday, when European blue bloods braved cold and snow at a sprawling outdoor museum.

Norway's royal family appears on the balcony of the Royal Palace Feb. 24, 2007, in Oslo, Norway before a formal ball to mark King Harald V's 70th birthday. From left are Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Crown Prince Haakon, Queen Sonja of Norway and King Harald V of Norway, Princess Martha Louise and Ari Behn. Royals from all over Europe took part in the celebrations.

Former Queen Anne-Marie of Greece arrives at Oslo airport for King Harald V's 70th birthday celebrations on Feb. 23, 2007, in Norway. King Harald V of Norway was 70 years old on Wednesday and celebrations in Oslo continued through the weekend.

The window display in a book shop celebrates King Harald V of Norway's birthday on Feb. 23, 2007, in Oslo. King Harald V of Norway was 70 on Wednesday and royals from all over Europe gathered in Oslo to celebrate.

Prince Albert of Monaco visits the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History at Bygdoe in Oslo, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007. Royal celebrations of King Harald V's 70th birthday started with a folksy family gathering on Saturday and turned more regal later in the day, with a ball at the Royal Palace in the evening.

Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit, left, and Dutch Princess Laurentien, right, enjoy a horse and carriage ride outside the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History at Bygdoe in Oslo, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007. The museum visit was part of the weekend-long celebration of King Harald V's birthday.

Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf, right, accompanies Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg, ahead of Prince Hendrik of Denmark who accompanies Dorrit Moussaieff (wife of the Icelandic president) to a gala dinner Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007, at the Royal Palace in Oslo. The gala celebrated King Harald of Norway's 70th birthday, which took place on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007.

Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg arrives at Oslo Airport for King Harald V of Norway's 70th birthday celebrations on Feb. 23, 2007, in Oslo, Norway.

Former King Constantine and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece arrive at Oslo airport for King Harald V's 70th birthday celebrations on Feb. 23, 2007, in Oslo, Norway.

Sweden's Princess Madeleine, left, and Queen Silvia arrive at Oslo Airport for King Harald V of Norway's 70th birthday celebrations on Feb. 23, 2007, in Oslo, Norway. Celebrations continued all weekend and drew royalty from many European nations.

Prince Henrik of Denmark arrives at Oslo Airport, Friday, Feb. 23, 2007. Prince Henrik is in Norway to attend the 70th birthday celebrations of King Harald of Norway.

Princess Victoria of Sweden arrives at Oslo airport for King Harald V's 70th birthday celebrations on Feb. 23, 2007, in Oslo, Norway.

Members of the public look at fireworks to celebrate King Harald V's birthday in front of the Royal Palace Feb. 24, 2007, in Oslo, Norway. Royals from all over Europe visited Oslo over the weekend to take part in the Norwegian King's birthday celebrations.

An ice sculpture built to celebrate King Harald V's birthday sits in front of the Royal Palace Feb. 24, 2007, in Oslo, Norway. Royals from all over Europe visited Oslo over the weekend to take part in King Harald's birthday celebrations.

Oslo's traffic is sparse and city streets are lighted and decorated to mark King Harald V's birthday Feb. 24, 2007, in Oslo, Norway. Royals from all over Europe visited Oslo for the celebrations.