As members of the Norway Royal Family and Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg met relatives and survivors of the Friday twin terrorist attacks, they were overwhelmed by a sense of sorrow and despair.
On July 22, 2011, a blast in Oslo left as many as 7 dead and many others injured. This was followed by a second attack occurring less than 2 hours of the first in a youth camp in Utoya Island.
Immediately following the attack, rumors spread that the carnage was caused by some radical Islamist organization. However, it later emerged that the mind behind the horrendous attacks was a 32-year old Christian Norwegian citizen, Anders Behring Breivik.
Identified as a right-wing extremist, Breivik was arrested in Utoya and has claimed the responsibility for both the shootings.
Check out the heart-wrenching images as the royals of Norway react to the Friday massacre:
Norway's Crown Princess Mette Marit reacts as she talks with relatives of the victims of a rampage on nearby Utoeya island after a memorial service at a church in Sundvollen, July 24, 2011. A right-wing zealot who admitted to bomb and gun attacks in Norway that killed 92 people on Friday claims he acted alone, Norway's police said on Sunday.Reuters.Norwegian Queen Sonja (L) wipes her tears as she arrives to attend a memorial service at a cathedral in Oslo, July 24, 2011. At least 92 people are dead after a gunman dressed in police uniform opened fire at a youth camp of Norway's ruling political party on Friday hours after a bomb blast in the government district in the capital Oslo.Reuters.Norwegian King Harald (R), Queen Sonja and Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg (C) comfort survivors and family members at a hotel in Sundvollen, northwest of Oslo July 23, 2011. The king and queen have arrived at the hotel where survivors and family members are staying after 84 people were shot to death on Friday at a Labor Party youth camp at Utoeya island. Reuters.(L-R) Swedish Crown Princess Victoria, Reverend Terje Raddum and Prince Daniel arrive to a memorial service for the victims of the terror attacks in Norway, at the Norwegian church in Stockholm July 24, 2011. Norway mourned on Sunday 93 people killed in a shooting spree and car bombing by a Norwegian who saw his attacks as "atrocious, but necessary" to defeat liberal immigration policies and the spread of Islam. Reuters.Norway's Crown Princess Mette Marit reacts as she talks with relatives of the victims of a rampage on nearby Utoeya island after a memorial service at a church in Sundvollen, July 24, 2011. A right-wing zealot who admitted to bomb and gun attacks in Norway that killed 92 people on Friday claims he acted alone, Norway's police said on Sunday.Reuters.Norwegian Queen Sonja (L) wipes her tears as she arrives to attend a memorial service at a cathedral in Oslo, July 24, 2011. At least 92 people are dead after a gunman dressed in police uniform opened fire at a youth camp of Norway's ruling political party on Friday hours after a bomb blast in the government district in the capital Oslo.Reuters.Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon (L) and Queen Sonja (C) visit survivors and family members at a hotel in Sundvollen, northwest of Oslo July 23, 2011. The king and queen have arrived at the hotel where survivors and family members are staying after 84 people were shot to death on Friday at a Labor Party youth camp at Utoeya island. Crown Prince Haakon was also present. Reuters.Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon (R) and Prince Sverre Magnus attend a candle lighting ceremony, in tribute to the victims of Friday's twin attack, at Oslo Cathedral July 23, 2011.Reuters.Norway's Prince Sverre Magnus and Princess Ingrid Alexandra hold hands during a candle lighting ceremony in tribute to the victims of Friday's twin attacks in Norway at Oslo Cathedral, July 23, 2011. Norwegian police searched for more victims and a possible second gunman on Saturday after a suspected right-wing zealot killed up to 98 people in a shooting spree and bomb attack that have traumatised a once-placid country.Reuters.Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg (L) discusses with Queen Sonja and King Harald (R) outside the government building in Oslo July 24, 2011. Norway mourned on Sunday 93 people killed in a shooting spree and car bombing by a Norwegian who saw his attacks as "atrocious, but necessary" to defeat liberal immigration policies and the spread of Islam.Reuters.Norwegian Queen Sonja (L) wipes her tears as she arrives to attend a memorial service at a cathedral in Oslo, July 24, 2011. At least 92 people are dead after a gunman dressed in police uniform opened fire at a youth camp of Norway's ruling political party on Friday hours after a bomb blast in the government district in the capital Oslo. Reuters.
