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Queen Margrethe given language prize by Queen Sonja

Queens often present awards, but not to each other. However, Queen Sonja of Norway has presented the Nordic Association’s language prize to this year’s winner, Queen Margrethe of Denmark. It all happened in a small ceremony on September 26th 2022 in the House of the Nordic Nations in Oslo, Norway’s capital. Queen Margrethe of Denmark was awarded the Nordic Association’s…
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Crown Prince Haakon learns more about food waste

Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has for many years had climate change and environmental issues as a major focus of his work. This week, the Norwegian Crown Prince paid an official visit to two places in Vestfold in Norway, which put climate issues high on the agenda. His Royal Highness visited the waste company Vesar and the factory’s experience center “The magical factory”.
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Queen Margrethe starts a Jubilee week by celebrating others

Denmark is gearing up for more celebrations for its queen as Margrethe II prepares for the latest festivities for her Golden Jubilee. But the week that will end with a party for Margrethe, it began with the Danish queen celebrating others. Margrethe II presented the Rungstedlund Prize at the Karen Blixen Museum. The Queen of Denmark was welcomed with flowers and a large crowd. The…
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Queen Sonja finds herself back in her old classroom

This week, Queen Sonja was able to help mark a special anniversary for her. On September 6th 2022, the Queen of Norway was present at the 100-year commemoration for Slemdal school, where she herself attended class. The queen was shown around the school grounds by…
Norway

King Harald hands out the Kavli Award

The Kavli Award is three research prizes awarded every other year in Oslo by the American Kavli Foundation and the Norwegian Academy of Sciences. King Harald of Norway has handed out the Kavli Award for 2020 and 2022. This happened, firstly, in an awards ceremony which was held in the Oslo Concert Hall. A reception and dinner followed, attended by His Majesty, the winner, and other guests in…
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