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Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway opens scouting conference

Crown Princess Mette-Marit officially opened this year’s Scouting Assembly on Friday in Lillestrøm, honouring young scouts and awarding them for their leadership abilities.At the opening ceremony, the Crown Princess, who is royal patron of the Norwegian Scout Association, presented the Flame Awards to five young leaders: Trond Anders Nordby from the Hønefoss troop; Marthe Elisabeth Bang…
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Princess Märtha Louise keeps her title but is forced to change her royal role

Princess Märtha Louise of Norway officially stepped back from her royal duties on 8 November, announcing in a statement that she will no longer carry out royal duties or hold patronages following controversies arising from her engagement to Durek Verrett.In a statement shared by the Norwegian Royal House, the Norwegian Princess announced that she plans to step back from royal duties, though…
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The monarch's role in Norway

Each monarchy holds a different position within its country; not all monarchs have the same responsibilities, duties, and roles. King Harald V of Norway ascended the throne upon his father’s death in 1991.As King of Norway, Harald fulfills several different functions…
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No royal title for Durek Verrett on his marriage to Princess Martha Louise

King Harald of Norway has confirmed that his future son-in-law, Durek Verrett, won’t receive a royal title when he marries Princess Martha Louise.In a statement, the Royal Court said that like men who had previously married princesses, Durek Verrett will become part of the royal family but won’t officially represent it or ever hold a title.The court said ”Like Erling…
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Norway's Crown Prince Couple ends lease on summer home

Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway have ended their lease on a private summer residence in Kristiansand, the Norwegian Royal Court announced.The Crown Prince Couple have leased a residence called Dvergsøya in Kristiansand since 2009 and recently renewed the lease in 2020 for another five-year period. No reason was given for why the lease was terminated halfway…
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