PHOTOS: Oslo

[alsame]

US President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Barack Obama and wife Michelle wave to the crowd from a balcony on Grand Hotel after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize during a ceremony at City Hall in Oslo, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009.






The head of the Norwegian Nobel Institute Geir Lundestad walks in front of guests, from left to right, Thorbjon Jagland, head of the Nobel committee, First Lady Michelle Obama, US President Barack Obama, King Harald, Queen Sonja, Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit, at a banquet in Obama's honor in Oslo, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009.


Norwegian Nobel Committee chairman Thorbjoern Jagland, U.S. President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Barack Obama, First lady Michelle Obama, Norway's King Harald V and Queen Sonja (L-R) pose for pictures before the Nobel banquet in Oslo December 10, 2009.

[Cha]

1. These are beautiful, alsame..

thank you! What a gorgeous dress and jacket that Michelle is wearing in the land of Ice and Snow!

[alsame]

4. Yes, this is one of my favorites. I love the color and the style. nt

[trigz]

10. The country of sleet and rain, actually

:-)

[Cha]

14. Right now? You do

get ice and snow in the winter, yeah?

Michelle looks like an Ice Queen Beauty.:)

[Rhiannon12866]

16. Hey, it's the same here, my friend...

At least that's what it was like here in NY yesterday. x(

What is it like being (over) 30, anyway? I remember how you were dreading it... ;)

Rhiannon :pals:

[Drunken Irishman]

2. Amazing first couple.

They make me so proud! :)

[goclark]

3. Lovely ~ thanks

[Clio the Leo]

5. That first one is collector plate-worthy. NT

(that's a compliment btw)

[HopeOverFear]

6. Whoa @ Michelle's dress

[Schema Thing]

7. I was just thinking "she really outdid herself"

[HopeOverFear]

8. She sure did

[jasi2006]

12. I think this is the best outfit she has worn as First Lady.

She is stunning!

[Phx_Dem]

9. Beautiful. That first picture is so good.

Love Michelle's hairstyle.

Edited to add: THANK YOU for posting these!

[alsame]

11. Just for you...

I'll bet that hairstyle took some work, but I agree it's very nice on her.

[Number23]

13. Hey! Video in Political Videos section

The reaction from the crowd is nothing short of amazing.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x411819

[O is 44]

15. Very cool pixs, thx for sharing n/t