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Queen Sonja opens art exhibition

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 six decades. The works of art, which span two floors, constitute a retrospective presentation of Ransve’s diverse graphic…
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Queen Sonja gives update on King Harald's health

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…
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Norway's Foreign Minister tests positive for COVID hours after meeting the Norwegian royals

Norway’s Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt has tested positive for the COVID-19 just hours after an audience with King Harald, Queen Sonja and Crown Prince Haakon on 27 January.The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt was in an audience with King Harald on Thursday and tested positive for the virus shortly after.Foreign Minister…
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Queen Sonja attends concert in Kongsberg

Queen Sonja of Norway has always been strongly involved in classical music. After a long break due to the coronavirus pandemic, she was finally able to appear again, alone, at an event when she enjoyed a concert at the local chamber music festival in the Norwegian town of…
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Princess Ingrid Alexandra receives driver's license

Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway can now drive a car on her own.On Friday, Princess Ingrid Alexandra had the eyes of all of Norway on her in connection with her 18th birthday. The 18-year-old also gave her first interview and visited the parliament, the government…
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Crown Prince Haakon sends his condolences to the King of Tonga after tsunami

Recently, the Pacific Ocean has been hit by a series of natural disasters. Tonga in particular has suffered from a major volcanic eruption which also caused a tsunami that hit many of the islands in the small kingdom. Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has sent a message of condolence to King Tupou VI of Tonga after the volcanic eruption and the subsequent tsunami that has hit the island state…
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GALLERY: Crown Prince Couple of Norway release unseen family photos of Ingrid Alexandra

To celebrate their daughter’s coming of age, Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit have released unseen family photos of their only daughter.The images show the 18-year-old Princess throughout her childhood alongside her friends and family, relaxing at home and on holidays. She is also seen practising the sports she loves – surfing and skiing.See all of the…
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