On the evening of October 26, 2023, Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon and Queen Sonja hosted a gala dinner for members of the Parliament (Storting - Norwegian Parliament) at the Royal Palace in Oslo. At the traditional annual dinner held for the 105th time, Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Princess Astrid were also present. This year, Crown Prince Haakon took over the King's role as the host, since King Harald is on sick leave. The Crown Prince Regent gave a speech in place of the King.