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Norwegian royals on hand while Nobel Peace Prize winners awarded as Ukraine takes centre stage

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10th December 2022
The Norwegian royals were on hand as the Nobel Peace Prize winners received their awards in Oslo’s City Hall. Belarusian human rights defender Ales Bialiatski, Ukrainian Center for Civil Liberties group and the Russian organisation Memorial were all awarded for their work in defending human rights and promoting the right to criticise those in power. Berit Reiss-Andersen, the head of…
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King Harald’s eco energy plans hit a snag

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7th December 2022
King Harald of Norway has been working to get solar panels on the roof of the Royal Palace in Oslo, but the weight of history is against him. Professionals have examined the building and concluded that they would be too heavy. In 2017, planning was started for a project where solar panels would be placed on the roof of the Royal Palace in Oslo. A report was drawn up on the weight of the solar…
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Norwegian and Swedish heirs unite in Kenya

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26th November 2022
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden undertook a joint visit to Kenya as part of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). The royals undertook various field visits to see the UNDP’s work in the area. The visit began on 21 November when Crown Princess Victoria toured her country’s embassy in Nairobi. She united with Crown Prince Haakon the…
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Crown Princess Mette-Marit puts her fashion into history

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24th November 2022
Crown Princess Mette-Marit, an international star designer, and a workshop for artists with and without disabilities was the recipe for success behind the dress the Crown Princess wore during the official opening of the new National Museum some months ago. That dress was…
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King Harald pops in to see how the new monarch on the block is doing

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22nd November 2022
The King and Queen of Norway are on their annual autumn visit to London, and last week, they visited King Charles at Windsor Castle. The visit was private, but several Norwegian media have confirmed that the meeting took place. The Norwegian and British royal families have several private unofficial meetings every year, as the families are close to each other. This was, nevertheless, the first…
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