Norway

Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s birthday gala postponed

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16th December 2021
Celebrations planned for the 18th birthday of Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway have been put on hold as the coronavirus pandemic enters a new phase.The coming of age of Norway’s future queen was to be marked with a gala dinner and a government event. However, the Royal Court in Oslo has now confirmed the events have been postponed as coronavirus infections rise and authorities issue new…
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Crown Prince Haakon concludes US visit at Arlington

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10th December 2021
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has this week been on an official visit to the United States to strengthen political and economic ties between the two nations. On the last day of the visit to the United States, the Crown Prince laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown soldier, at the honorary burial ground in Arlington.The solemn ceremony was led by The Old Guard, the third US infantry regiment…
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Crown Prince Haakon awards medal to Norwegian World War Two hero

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7th December 2021
As Crown Prince Haakon of Norway began a four-day long journey to the United States, his diary was mostly filled with political meetings, but the Crown Prince also took time to honour one of the few Norwegian war heroes who are still alive.During a solemn ceremony on the premises of the Norwegian General Consulate in New York, on December 6th 2021, the Crown Prince presented a medal to Karl…
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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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