Norway

Crown Prince Haakon gives final push to Norway’s campaign for seat on UN Security Council

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16th June 2020
Crown Prince Haakon has taken a high profile role in the Norwegian fight for a seat on the United Nations Security Council. This week, he finds out if the campaign has been successful.In recent days, the Crown Prince of Norway has continued his work on the issue. Last week His Royal Highness attended a digital reception for UN ambassadors on the occasion of the campaign for Norway’s…
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Norway

Crown Princess Mette-Marit reveals her new hobby

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12th June 2020
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway has revealed some new hobbies she’s taken up since the coronavirus pandemic took hold. The Norwegian Crown Princess did so in two posts on her Instagram.On Sunday, the Crown Princess revealed her first new pastime. In the form of a post on Instagram, she showed off a custom made flower arrangement, crafted from ceramics. The post contains several…
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Denmark

Prince Joachim to become Denmark’s military attaché to France

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10th June 2020
His Royal Highness Prince Joachim of Denmark will become Denmark’s military attaché to France. Prince Joachim is currently living in Paris taking a management course at the French military school.Prince Joachim will take up a new job as a defence attaché in Paris from 1 September 2020, where he will be the link between the Danish and French defence. Prince Joachim will continue to perform…
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The failed attack on King Harald and Queen Sonja

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8th June 2020
The 7th of June is a special day in Norwegian history. On that day, the Norwegians celebrated both the end of the Union with Sweden in 1905 and the return of King Haakon in 1945 following the Second World War. This year, there was no celebration because of the coronavirus, despite the jubilees. During the grand celebration in 2005, the Norwegians also celebrated that it was King Harald’s…
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