Norway

Crown Prince Haakon visits humanitarian organizations supporting the people of Ukraine

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3rd March 2022
Crown Prince Haakon has been briefed on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine, in a meeting with general secretary of Save the Children, general secretary of the Norwegian Refugee Council and the foreign chief of the Norwegian Red Cross. During the briefing, on March 2nd 2022, Crown Prince Haakon said: “Norway has condemned the invasion and supports Ukraine in several ways. One of the areas…
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Crown Prince Haakon cancels holiday after the invasion of Ukraine

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25th February 2022
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon has cancelled his holiday abroad and returned home on Friday. This is in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Norwegian Crown Prince and Crown Princess return to Norway so that the Crown Prince’s Regent can take care of the office of head of state. This was reported by the Norwegian Royal Court to the Norwegian News Agency NTB. The entire…
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The farmhouse that became the setting for the start of a very important royal story

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21st February 2022
Skaugum Estate is a farmhouse that lies just outside Oslo, Norway, and it is currently the home of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit, though it has a storied history that dates back to the Middle Ages and is known as the birthplace of King Harald, in 1937. Originally a church property, Skaugum belonged to the Church of Mary and the Convent of Nonneseter. In 1909, a Norwegian…
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Who is King Harald?

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21st February 2022
King Harald is the first King of Norway born on Norwegian soil in 567 years. He was born at Skaugum estate on 21 February 1937 and is the son of King Olav of Norway and his wife Martha, who was Crown Princess of Norway and Princess of Sweden. King Harald grew up at the…
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Queen Sonja and Crown Princess Mette-Marit attend premiere of royal film

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18th February 2022
Queen Sonja and Crown Princess Mette-Marit have attended the premiere of “Margrethe the First” – a brand new film about the Queen who united the Nordic countries to the Kalmar Union. Her Majesty and Her Royal Highness attended the Norwegian premiere of the new film at the Colosseum cinema in Oslo. Queen Sonja and Crown Princess Mette-Marit were welcomed by board chairman Tone…
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