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Princess Ingrid Alexandra hosts important meeting focused on climate change

Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway has turned her attention to the issue of climate change and recently hosted the Children’s Climate Panel at the Royal Palace in Oslo.  The Children’s Climate Panel is made up of eight children from across Norway. The eleven to eighteen year olds act as a liaison for children across Norway by meeting with politicians and other policy makers and sharing…
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Crown Princess Mette-Marit gets to grill one of her favourite authors

Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway has widely shared her love of literature and reading and supports a number of literary events. Now, she has hosted a panel with celebrated Japanese author Haruki Murakami, a rare public appearance for the author. It also was a reunion for the two after a surprise first meeting. The Norwegian Literature Festival is the largest literary festival in the…
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Norway's Royal Family celebrates Constitution Day

Princess Ingrid Alexandra wore her newest bunad as the Norwegian Royal Family led the celebrations for Constitution Day. The future queen completed 15 months of military training earlier this spring, and received the traditional dress from Bardu and Målselv, the…
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King Harald hosts Barack Obama at summer home

King Harald of Norway met up with an old friend as he hosted the former President of the United States, Barack Obama, at his summer home. The King of Norway was joined by his daughter-in-law, Crown Princess Mette Marit, for the meeting. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr…
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Queen Sonja of Norway leaves hospital after air ambulance dash from holiday

Queen Sonja of Norway has been discharged from hospital after a dash by air for treatment after she fell ill on holiday. The Queen of Norway, who is 87, was taken to hospital in Oslo by air ambulance on the afternoon of Easter Monday after developing shortness of breath. She was treated overnight before being allowed home the following morning. The royal court says Queen Sonja will now…
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Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway tackles important first as a royal

Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway is making big steps into her life as a working royal after completing her military training. The second in line to the throne joined her grandparents, King Harald and Queen Sonja, and her parents, Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit, to take part in her first incoming State Visit.  Princess Ingrid Alexandra stepped out with her parents to help…
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