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Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette Marit highlight safety at sea

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16th June 2021
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette Marit have attended an event organized by the Norwegian Rescue Society. The royals got to try their hand at lifesaving at the harbour area in Oslo. The rescue company’s general secretary Rikke Lind informed Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit about what measures have been taken by the rescue company now that the summer holidays are…
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Queen Sonja to open commercial gallery in Oslo

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15th June 2021
A longer interview of Queen Sonja was published on Monday this week by state TV show NRK. The interview was done on the occasion that the Queen will open a commercial gallery in Oslo to strengthen the artists’ finances. The gallery will sell art and all proceeds will…
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Norway's royals meet survivors from the 2011 terror attack

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11th June 2021
Norway’s royal couple and Crown Prince Couple recently met many of those who survived the terrorist attack on Utøya in Norway in 2011. This year marks ten years since the terrorist attack on the young people on Utøya and on the government quarter in Oslo. The Royal Family has met several survivors after the July 22 attacks and has reacted strongly to survivors being exposed to hate…
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King Harald could lose mooring for his boats

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8th June 2021
King Harald of Norway may be deprived of three boat berths he has at his disposal in Oslo. A long-standing dispute between the Norwegian government and the Sea Centre at Killingen on Bygdøy outside Oslo could lead to the king and several others losing their berths.One…
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Princess Astrid of Norway highlights Handicap Association

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6th June 2021
Princess Astrid of Norway has highlighted the efforts of the Norwegian Handicap Association to improve the situation of disabled people.The older sister of King Harald spoke at the 90th-anniversary celebration of the association on Saturday, where she said that equal treatment for those with disabilities would not have been possible without the Handicap Association.The Princess said…
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Norway’s Crown Prince Couple go on a paddle trip

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3rd June 2021
Earlier this week, Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette Marit went on a paddle trip with four young people in the Oslo Fjord. Over the past year, outdoor life has been an important escape for many young Norwegian people. At the bay of Rolfsbukta in Bærum, outside…
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The use of Norway’s Royal Train carriage sparks national debate

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31st May 2021
The use of Norway’s Royal Train carriage has sparked a national debate as a result of the country’s railway reform. Due to a change in the way the railway system is run, a museum has taken over the ownership of the carriage, created a great debate in Norway.Åge-Christoffer Lundeby, communications manager for Norway’s largest train-company VY, said: “It is stupid to have a…
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