Norway

Norwegian Prime Minister's relationship with the Crown Prince and Crown Princess up for assessment

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9th February 2022
Last year, Norway got a new prime minister after parliamentary elections. The Conservatives lost power after eight years and the Social Democrats gained the post of Prime Minister. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has now requested an assessment of impartiality due to his relationship with the Crown Prince and Crown Princess. In this connection, he gives a description of his contact with the…
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King Harald's sick leave extended for second time

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7th February 2022
King Harald of Norway’s sick leave has been extended for a second time. The decision was announced late on February 6th 2022. It means that Crown Prince Haakon will take over the king’s duties between February 7th and 9th 2022 as acting regent of the Kingdom of Norway. King Harald’s next expected engagement will be on February 10th 2022 when he is set to receive the Foreign…
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King Harald's sick leave extended

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3rd February 2022
King Harald of Norway’s sick leave has been extended. The Royal Court confirmed to Norwegian television TV2 on 2 February that His Majesty’s leave would continue for the rest of the week with Crown Prince Haakon continuing as Regent. On Friday, 28 January…
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Queen Sonja's Art Stable to host new exhibition on royal cars

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2nd February 2022
Queen Sonja’s Art Stable in the Royal Palace of Oslo’s old stable buildings is set to host a new exhibition. The Art Stables have various exhibitions of art and objects from the Royal Collections. However, Queen Sonja’s Art Stable has been temporarily closed due to the pandemic but will open with a new exhibition on royal cars soon. The exhibition “The King’s…
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Queen Sonja opens art exhibition

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31st January 2022
Bjørn Ransve is one of Norway`s most renowned living artists. On January 29th 2022, Her Majesty Queen Sonja opened the Ransve exhibition “State of the Art” at the Haugar Art Museum in Tønsberg. The exhibition consists of the artist’s graphic works over…
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Queen Sonja gives update on King Harald's health

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31st January 2022
Concerns were raised after King Harald of Norway developed cold symptoms and decided to take sick leave for several days. The news, on January 28th 2022, came the day after Norway’s Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt had tested positive for coronavirus just hours after an audience with the King, Queen Sonja and Crown Prince Haakon. King Harald, Queen Sonja and Crown Prince Haakon therefore had…
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