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ICYMI: the Crown Prince who pretended to be an astronaut for the day

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9th March 2020
Could Crown Prince Haakon be the first royal in space? Well, he’s the first to start training for that possibility, so he already has the head start!The Norwegian crown prince visited the Andøya Space Center last week to officially open the Spaceship Aurora, a new children’s centre that will teach young people about space and Norwegian space activities.The Spaceship Aurora is an…
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Solar panels may be permanently installed on the roof of the Royal Palace in Oslo

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4th March 2020
King Harald and Queen Sonja are currently in Jordan on a state visit. One of the things they are doing there is promoting Norwegian solar panel technology. At the same time they are considering installing full solar panels on the roof of the castle in Oslo.The Norwegian state visit to Jordan started on Monday, and with them, they have large economic delegation. Among them are some of…
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King Harald and Queen Sonja attend dinner in Amman ahead of state visit

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2nd March 2020
King Harald of Norway begins his three-day state visit to Jordan on Monday. The Norwegian Head of State and his wife, Queen Sonja, have been in Jordan since Wednesday last week on a private holiday. On Sunday evening, they were warmly welcomed at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Amman, Jordan.The state visit is the first major event after a difficult few months for the Norwegian royals as they…
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Crown Prince Haakon’s visit to Mozambique – Day 2

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14th February 2020
On Thursday His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon had a tight schedule for the second day of his  Mozambique-visit. Business opportunities first appeared on the agenda. After a breakfast attended by ministers and business leaders from both countries, Crown Prince Haakon spoke at the opening of a major business seminar.In a speech given by the Crown Prince at the opening of a business…
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