Supporters were warned not to travel to the airport to get the first glimpse of the the returning heroes - who were due to land around 2pm before they were delayed for an hour.
The photojournalist was hauled away towards the end of Odegaard's ceremony with Helene Spilling as guests were leaving and his magazine have threatened police action.
As the nation prepares to sit down and break bread with their nearest and, ahem, sometimes not so dearest this season of Goodwill, the King is facing a particularly vexing Christmas conundrum.