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Crown Prince Haakon hosts Red Cross Secretary General as Ukraine takes central stage in Oslo

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26th September 2023
Crown Prince Haakon has welcomed the Secretary General of the Ukrainian Red Cross at the Oslo Royal Palace for an audience.On 25th September, Mr Maksym Dotsenko held a private meeting with the heir to the Norwegian throne in the context of his visit to the Scandinavian country, which is hosting an international summit on humanitarian efforts in Ukraine. According to the Royal Palace…
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New building to open at Queen Sonja's Art Stable

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19th September 2023
In connection with Queen Sonja’s 80th birthday the Queen Sonja Art Stable was opened in Oslo. Located just beside the Royal Palace the Art Stable has now for many years been an exhibition hall for royal history and modern art. Now a new building is part of the…
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The hotel that's about to claim a place in royal wedding history

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16th September 2023
Princess Martha Louise of Norway has announced details for her 2024 wedding to American shaman Durek Verrett. The couple will be marrying in Gerainger on 24 August in a historic venue.Martha and Durek have chosen the Hotel Union Geiranger for their wedding.The Hotel Union Geiranger was built in the 1890s to create a luxury hotel for visitors travelling on cruises through the…
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Crown Princess Mette Marit on extended sick leave

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14th September 2023
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway is on sick leave for two weeks but may need further rest after that.The news was announced by the Norwegian Royal Court on September 13th 2023. The decision comes on the advice of the Crown Princess’ doctor.The Crown…
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Royal attendees confirm attendance at Jubilee celebrations of Sweden's King

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4th September 2023
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden’s Golden Jubilee celebrations will take place later this month, and we know which royals will join in the festivities.The King will be joined by his wife, Queen Silvia, and their children and spouses: Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia and Princess Madeleine and Chris O’Neill. His sisters, Princess Margaretha…
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Moving speeches at a birthday celebration for the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Norway

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26th August 2023
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit hosted a joint 50th birthday party, welcoming people from all over Norway to a ‘Bakgårdsfest’ at the Royal Palace in Olso.Queen Sonja welcomed the guests with a speech, telling the crowd that for their 50th birthdays, the Crown Prince Couple had wanted to “use their anniversary year to travel around Norway and visit places, people and…
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