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Crown Prince Haakon comments on death of former Norwegian Prime Minister

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7th December 2021
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, who is on a trip to the USA, has given a statement to the press to honour the former Norwegian Prime Minister, Kåre Willoch, who died on 6 December. Willoch is considered one of the greatest Norwegian politicians after World War Two. Crown Prince Haakon said former Prime Minister Kåre Willoch was an important public voice and that he himself remembers seeing him…
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One charged after shooting of soldier at the Norwegian Royal Family’s summer residence

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3rd December 2021
One person has been charged after a soldier was admitted to hospital after a shooting at the Norwegian Royal Family’s summer residence, Mågerø. The incident occurred during a military exercise, and no royals were present on the estate at the time of the shooting. The situation has garnered a significant amount of attention in Norway, and late in the night on 1 December, it emerged…
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Crown Princess Mette Marit attends choir rehearsal

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2nd December 2021
The pre-Christmas period is hectic for choirs all over the world. Crown Princess Mette Marit was present at the Norwegian Girls’ Choir rehearsal as they prepared for Christmas. The Crown Princess, who is the choir’s high patron, wanted to get to know the…
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Soldier shot at the Norwegian Royal Family’s summer estate

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1st December 2021
A soldier has been admitted to hospital after a shooting incident at the Norwegian Royal Family`s summer residence, Mågerø. The incident occurred during a military exercise. No royals were present on the estate at the time of the shooting. Norwegian media reports that a female conscript soldier was injured on Tuesday afternoon during an exercise. The soldier was transported to Ullevål…
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Crown Prince Haakon prepares for major US visit

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30th November 2021
The Crown Prince of Norway is set to visit the United States for a major visit in the coming day. Crown Prince Haakon’s trip, from December 5th to 9th 2021, was announced by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in November and it’s understood that it will…
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Queen Sonja attends a lecture on the history of cross country skiing - Norway's national sport

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29th November 2021
Cross-country skiing is Norway’s national sport. Indeed, it is a well-used saying that most Norwegians are born with skis on their feet. Last Thursday, Her Majesty Queen Sonja was present at a history of skiing evening at the Ski Museum in Oslo. Author Thor Gotaas delivered a lecture on the brothers Marius and Stein Eriksen and their significance in Norwegian skiing and alpine…
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