Norway

Crown Prince Haakon of Norway pays tribute to his mother Queen Sonja on International Woman’s Day

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8th March 2021
Monday marks International Woman’s Day – a global day of celebration for women around the world. In a new interview with the Norwegian newspaper Vårt Land, Crown Prince Haakon pays tribute to his mother, Queen Sonja. The Crown Prince gave the interview in connection with International Women’s Day. Norway’s Crown Prince and acting regent met a reporter from Norway’s…
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Crown Prince Haakon sends message to Norway’s next generation

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3rd March 2021
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has attended the annual summit organized by the Central Association of Local Authorities in Norway. This year, due to the corona-pandemic, the event was held digitally. Municipal leaders and mayors from all of Norway participated in the event on March 2nd 2021. In his speech, His Royal Highness said: “The Central Association of Local Authorities is one of our key…
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Former US President Bill Clinton sends personal greeting to King Harald and Queen Sonja

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1st March 2021
This year marks 30 years since King Harald ascended the Norwegian throne after the death of his father, King Olav V. The anniversary of King Harald and Queen Sonja cannot be celebrated in the traditional way due to the pandemic, but former President Bill Clinton has sent a greeting to the Norwegian royal couple to mark the anniversary. Former US President Bill Clinton fondly remembered the…
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Happy Birthday King Harald - The Norwegian monarch turns 84-years-old

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21st February 2021
His Majesty King Harald of Norway celebrates his 84th birthday on Sunday. To mark the occasion, a 21-gun-salute will be fired at noon from the cannons at Akershus Fortress in Oslo. It is tradition in Norway to have a gun salute from 11 fortresses in Norway for the birthdays of King Harald, Queen Sonja, Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit. The Norwegian King’s birthday is…
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