Norway

Princess Märtha Louise's accusations towards the Norwegian press meet heavy criticism

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14th February 2023
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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Norway

King Harald marks important Sami event

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8th February 2023
King Harald of Norway has attended the celebration of Sami National Day at the Oslo City Hall. Five hundred guests were in attendance at the event, which has been a tradition in Oslo since 2003 to celebrate the indigenous group in Norway who has faced challenges in…
Denmark

Queen Margrethe cancels holiday because of health issue

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7th February 2023
Queen Margrethe of Denmark has had to cancel her private holiday due to health issues. The Danish monarch will no longer visit Gausdal, Norway, after having to pull out of the opening of an exhibition at the National Museum in Copenhagen due to back problems. A statement from the Danish Royal Court said: “Her Majesty The Queen has cancelled her private stay in Norway due to problems with…
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Norway

Crown Prince Haakon visits new district development

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31st January 2023
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has visited one of the largest new construction sited in the capital city of Oslo and met employees in the building and construction industry. He learned about the future of housing construction during the visit. Oslo is expected to experience strong population growth in the near future, with a new district, Ulven, under development. The district will have 2,000…
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Norway

Queen Sonja opens new art exhibition

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31st January 2023
Queen Sonja of Norway attended the opening of “The palace’s craftsmanship – created through 200 years” exhibition at Queen Sonja Art Stable at Oslo’s Royal Palace. Vigdis Hjort, a Norwegian author and craftsmanship enthusiast, led the exhibit’s opening ceremony, honouring the preservation of craft traditions through generations. During the inauguration of…
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