Norway

King Harald welcomes a special ship home

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18th April 2023
King Harald of Norway has welcomed a special ship home in Bergen after a successful 20-month journey that visited 37 ports across the globe.The ship “Statsraad Lehmkuhl” has completed its “One Ocean Expedition” tour, covering over 60,000 nautical miles as part of a project of the UN’s ocean decade to create awareness and spread knowledge about the significant…
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Crown Prince Haakon makes a sweet treat

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13th April 2023
It is not every day that a Crown Prince’s working day consists of scooping ice cream, but that was the case for Crown Prince Haakon of Norway on Tuesday at the opening of Cousin’s café in Oslo.The Crown Prince participated in making ice cream at the small…
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Easter celebrations for Norway’s Royal Family

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12th April 2023
The Norwegian Royal Family celebrates Easter in Sikkilsdalen every year.The Royal Mountain Chalet was once a gift to Crown Prince Olav on the day of his authority from the Swedish Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf in 1924.Ever since, the Norwegian Royal Family has spent time at the chalet, which is the family’s private property. They usually take a train to Vinstra and a military vehicle…
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The line of succession to the Norwegian throne

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23rd March 2023
Norway’s current line of succession took effect in 1990 when the law was changed to allow for absolute primogeniture.Article 6 of the Norwegian Constitution governs succession, stating that the monarch’s eldest child, regardless of gender, will succeed them to the throne.Only legitimate descendants of the current monarch (King Harald) and the monarch’s siblings can…
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King Harald visits troops on strategic border

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16th March 2023
King Harald of Norway visited troops guarding the country’s border with Russia, accompanied by the Chief of Defence. On Monday, 13 March, His Majesty arrived in the most north-eastern point of Norway, where the Sør-Varanger Garrison is tasked with guarding what has become one of the most watched borders. The King’s first stop on the 198 kilometres border was Høybuktmoen Camp, west…
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