As a big fan of Disney movies, especially the princesses, I was dazzled by the state dinner in honor of Peres; plus, the palace’s sensitivity to kosher laws was impressive.

OSLO – It may not be politically correct these days to say every little girl wants to be a princess, but I certainly did, and I never really grew out of it.

Since I can’t be a princess when I grow up, I take comfort in the fact that I have a job where I can at least meet one.

So, when the Norwegian Embassy in Israel invited me to cover President Shimon Peres and told me the trip would include a gala at the Royal Palace, I literally squealed with excitement. Continue Reading

(Photos: 1 – GPO, 2 – Lahav Harkov)