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King Harald, Crown Prince Haakon and Princess Astrid honour WW2 veterans

King Harald was joined by his son, Crown Prince Haakon, and his sister, Princess Astrid, at the government’s liberation lunch on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of Norway’s liberation from German occupation. Embed from Getty Images Veterans from World War II were invited to lunch at the Oslo Opera House. The royal family and all guests were welcomed by Prime Minister…
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Norway’s Crown Prince and Princess mark special wedding anniversary with radio broadcast

The Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Norway have begun celebrations to mark their 20th wedding anniversary with a radio programme in which they talk about love, collaboration and the coronavirus pandemic. In the NRK program “Summer in P2”, the Crown Prince and Crown Princess speak about exclusion, illness and 20 years as a married couple. This summer also marks 20 years since they…
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Crown Prince Haakon attends digital Veteran Conference

Crown Prince Haakon of Norway is attending the Norwegian National Veterans Conference this week in a conversation with veteran Thor Andreas Kårsten. The conversation is taking place at Akershus Fortress in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The Crown Prince and Kårsten will…
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Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette Marit highlight safety at sea

Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette Marit have attended an event organized by the Norwegian Rescue Society. The royals got to try their hand at lifesaving at the harbour area in Oslo. The rescue company’s general secretary Rikke Lind informed Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit about what measures have been taken by the rescue company now that the summer holidays are…
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Norway’s Crown Prince Couple go on a paddle trip

Earlier this week, Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette Marit went on a paddle trip with four young people in the Oslo Fjord. Over the past year, outdoor life has been an important escape for many young Norwegian people. At the bay of Rolfsbukta in Bærum, outside…
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Crown Prince Haakon is given priority in the vaccination queue

The Norwegian government has announced that is is to redistribute the ongoing vaccination program so doses will go to critical staff in the government and the Norwegian royal court. On Wednesday evening, the royal court announced that they agree to be given priority in the vaccination and that this means that His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon will go to the front of the queue and receive…
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