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Crown Prince Haakon opens festival with focus on climate

Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has visited the Bjerknes Center for Climate Research and the food research institute Nofima in Bergen. Additionally, he attended the opening of the local climate festival in Bergen, Norway`s second largest city. This festival aims to set up discussions and lectures in order to make the climate debate more accessible and engaging. The festival creates a social…
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Planning permission for a royal home causes a row

The future king of Norway has found himself dealing with planning permissions after deciding he wants to alter his royal home. Crown Prince Haakon’s plans for a replacement for a barn on his estate were described as ”unusual” and ”not good…
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King Harald and Crown Prince Haakon participate in large NATO exercise

King Harald and Crown Prince Haakon of Norway participated in NATO exercises consisting of more than 20,000 NATO soldiers in Norway for an extensive winter exercise. The King and Crown Prince received a briefing on the winter exercises in the north, and for the first time, they received the information in two different places. Crown Prince Haakon received a briefing about the exercise from…
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How a birthday gift for King Harald caused controversy in Norway

As King Harald marked his 86th birthday, debate was dominating the media about a gift he received when he turned 85 in 2022. King Harald received a valuable vase as a gift from Russian President Vladimir Putin just before Russia went to war against Ukraine. The king accepted the gift and sent a letter of thanks after the war had already raged for several weeks in 2022. All royal gifts in…
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Norway's King Harald receives poignant birthday gift

King Harald of Norway marked his birthday this week on 21 February. To celebrate the occasion, the King was gifted a very special present from all the workers at the Royal Court. In March 2022, while touring the exhibit “The King’s Cars,” King Harald…
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Why we didn't see the King of Norway on his birthday

King Harald of Norway, one of the longest-reigning monarchs in the world, turned 86-years-old on 21 February 2023. The King, who has been on the throne for over 30 years, is known for his role as a creator of unity and a unifying force in Norway. His birthday was celebrated…
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Princess Märtha Louise's accusations towards the Norwegian press meet heavy criticism

Princess Märtha Louise of Norway is once again at the centre of attention following on from a controversial interview with Swedish television over the weekend. The claim that received the most attention is the Princess’ statement that the Norwegian press had acknowledged that they were complicit in the reasons why her ex-husband took his own life. When asked whether the media was…
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