Denmark

Princess Benedikte opens new parasport facility

Princess Benedikte of Denmark and Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg has opened a new fitness centre for Parasport in Gladsaxe Municipality. After cutting the red ribbon for the new centre, “Gladsaxe MultiFitness”, Her Royal Highness was shown around the centre, which is located in an area with housing for people with disabilities. During the tour of the gym, Princess Benedikte spotted a…
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Norway

King Harald could lose mooring for his boats

King Harald of Norway may be deprived of three boat berths he has at his disposal in Oslo. A long-standing dispute between the Norwegian government and the Sea Centre at Killingen on Bygdøy outside Oslo could lead to the king and several others losing their berths. One…
Norway

Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette Marit open centre dedicated to priest Hans Nielsen Hauge

On Thursday, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon and Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette Marit of Norway opened the visitor centre dedicated to the memory of Hans Nielsen Hauge outside the city of Fredrikstad. Hans Nielsen Hauge was a Norwegian lay preacher, industrial founder and community builder. A memorial “is located on the farm in Rolvsøy where Hauge was born 250 years…
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Denmark

Crown Princess Mary opens new hospital in Herlev

Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark participated on Thursday in the inauguration of the new Herlev Hospital’s Emergency Room and Woman-Child Centre. Her Royal Highness presided over the official inauguration by cutting a red rope. The inauguration was…
Norway

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 the clubhouse of Lysakerfjorden windsurfing club, the Crown Prince and Crown Princess were received by four young people from…
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Denmark

Queen Margrethe, Crown Prince Frederik & Prince Christian to mark 100th anniversary of reunification of Denmark and South Jutland

There will be large festivities later this month when Her Majesty Queen Margrethe and Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Frederik and Prince Christian will take part in the grand official celebrations marking the 100th anniversary of the Reunification of Denmark and Southern Jutland. On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Reunification in 2020, the plan was for The Queen and The…
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