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Crown Prince Haakon highlights the crucial role of the sea during visit to Bergen

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15th September 2021
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has visited the research vessel “Dr. Fritjof Nansen” and opened the ocean conference “The Ocean” in Bergen. The ocean conference brings together participants from the maritime industries, research and academia and is being held for the third time. Participants followed the presentations on sustainable marine economy and new opportunities from the ocean…
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King Harald visits Vålerenga football club

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7th September 2021
His Majesty King Harald visited the Vålerenga football club in Oslo. The King was welcomed by children from the Valle Hovin Sport kindergarten, young players from the Vålerenga football club and “the street team” when he arrived at the home field of Vålerenga at Valle Hovin stadium. In the men’s locker room at the stadium, King Harald met with representatives from football…
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Queen Sonja Print Award gets its first Honorary Member

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6th September 2021
Bill Goldston has been made the very first Honorary Member of the Queen Sonja Print Award in a private ceremony on the 2 September in Oslo. Bill Goldston joined Universal Limited Art Editions in 1969, and has been the director and master printer of the ULAE studio from 1982…
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Queen Sonja attends opening of new university building

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2nd September 2021
Queen Sonja of Norway has overseen the official opening of the brand new Veterinary Building at the University of Ås. On her way to the Veterinary College and the Animal Hospital, on September 1st 2021, the Queen walked along the park route where she was given told about…
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Crown Prince Haakon visits the Norwegian National Archives

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1st September 2021
On Wednesday, Crown Prince Haakon of Norway visited the Norwegian National Archives at Sognsvann just outside Oslo city centre. On arrival at the National Archives, Crown Prince Haakon was received by Oslo’s Mayor Marianne Borgen and National Archivist Inga Bolstad. The National Archivist informed the Crown Prince about the work that is being done with the digitisation of the medieval…
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Royal Wedding Rewind: King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway

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29th August 2021
On 29 August 1968, Norway’s Crown Prince Harald wed the love of his life, Sonja Haraldsen, at long last. The pair had gained the approval of King Olav to wed after Harald vowed to never marry at all if he could not marry Sonja – a commoner. The wedding took place in Oslo Cathedral with 850 people in attendance, including royals from across the world. Ilmi Riddervold served as…
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