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Dutch royals to undertake state visit to Norway

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24th September 2021
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima are Norway-bound. The royal couple will undertake a State Visit at the invitation of King Harald in November.The Dutch Royal House announced that King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima would visit Oslo and Trondheim during their State Visit, which will take place from 9-11 November.The State Visit will affirm “the outstanding relations between…
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Norway

Who is Princess Märtha Louise of Norway?

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22nd September 2021
Born on 22 September 1971, Princess Märtha Louise is the elder child of King Harald and Queen Sonja. She was born at Rikshospitalet University Hospital in Oslo and was named after her paternal grandmother, Crown Princess Märtha, and her great-great-grandmother, Queen…
Norway

Crown Prince Haakon celebrates the Norwegian Rescue Centre’s 50th anniversary

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21st September 2021
Crown Prince Haakon has helped mark the Norwegian Rescue Centre’s 50th anniversary in the northern Norwegian city of Bodø. The celebration of the 50th anniversary should have taken place last year, but was postponed due to the pandemic. The Crown Prince emphasized how cooperation helps save lives and praised the state system that is based on cooperation between public agencies, organizations…
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Norway

Extraordinary Council of State takes place in Oslo

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21st September 2021
The domestic political situation is changing in Norway, and this also means other tasks for King Harald and Crown Prince Haakon. Following last week’s parliamentary elections in Norway, Prime Minister Erna Solberg has informed the King that she would resign in October.
Norway

Crown Prince Haakon highlights the crucial role of the sea during visit to Bergen

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15th September 2021
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has visited the research vessel “Dr. Fritjof Nansen” and opened the ocean conference “The Ocean” in Bergen. The ocean conference brings together participants from the maritime industries, research and academia and is being held for the third time.Participants followed the presentations on sustainable marine economy and new opportunities from the ocean…
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Norway

King Harald visits Vålerenga football club

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7th September 2021
His Majesty King Harald visited the Vålerenga football club in Oslo. The King was welcomed by children from the Valle Hovin Sport kindergarten, young players from the Vålerenga football club and “the street team” when he arrived at the home field of Vålerenga at Valle Hovin stadium. In the men’s locker room at the stadium, King Harald met with representatives from football…
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