Crown prince and princess light candles in prayer for 'troubled world' and peace

Crown Prince #Haakon and #Crown Princess Mette #Marit invite aid workers in humanitarian organizations to a pre-#Christmas gathering in the Palace Chapel. H.K.H. Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus also participate.
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DRAFT VS Exterior, royal castle, #Oslo

Royals entering Palace #Chapel

Sot Princess Ingrid #Alexandra :
Christmas is the time of year we wish to be with all the people we love. Both the ones we haven’t seen for a long time, and those you perhaps see a little too often. It is a time we think a little extra on those we miss.
Artists preparing for song

Sot Crown Prince Haakon :
It happened in those days that an order went out from Emperor #Augustus that the whole world should be registered in the census. This first enrollment was held while #Quirinius was governor of Syria. And they all set off to be registered, each to his own city. Joseph then went from the city of Nazareth in #Galilee up to Judea, to David's city of Bethlehem, since he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered together with Mary, his betrothed, who was expecting a child. And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth, and she gave birth to her son, the firstborn. (from Luke 2:1..)

cu Piano

Sot Priest : Now 1,000 Christmas lights are lit all over Norway. Here, too, in the castle chapel, we will light candles and pray.

Crown Prince Haakon lighting candle

Sot Priest : We light a candle in prayer for a troubled world. especially for the children and everyone who suffers.
Crown Princess Mette Marit lighting candle

Sot Priest :
We light a candle in gratitude for everyone who works for justice and freedom
Princess Ingrid #Alexandra lighting candle

Sot Priest : We light a candle for peace. Peace in the world and peace in our hearts
#Prince #Sverre #Magnus lighting candle

Sot Prince Sverre Magnus :
Many people also feel lonely at Christmas. I will light a candle for them

Prince Sverre Magnus lighting another candle

Various Palace #Chapel

The Crown Prince and Crown Princess on stage

Sot Crown Princess Mette Marit :
Dear everyone. Now we will soon enter the Christmas season. The texts, prayers and hymns we share here tonight have been read, prayed and sung by several generations of people who have lived before us. It is good to feel the security and anchoring that traditions provide.
#Royals leaving chapel