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Crown Prince Haakon’s visit to Mozambique – Day 2

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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Norway

Crown Prince Haakon's visit to Mozambique - Day 1

Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has started in his visit to the African nation of Mozambique. On arrival on Tuesday evening, the Crown Prince was welcomed by the nation’s prime minister, who escorted the royal guest on his visit to the capital. It was followed by a busy…
Norway

Kenyan authorities cancel Crown Prince Haakon's visit following former President's death

The Norwegian Royal Court announced in December that His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon would visit Kenya and Mozambique in February of 2020. This morning, a new statement from the royal court stated that the visit to Kenya had been cancelled. This announcement comes just one week before the Crown Prince was scheduled to travel to Africa. The statement from the royal court said: “The…
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King Harald on his health: ''better and better''

On Tuesday, His Majesty presented the National Association for Public Health Research Prizes for 2020. Ulrik Wisløff received the National Association for Public Health’s Heart Research Award today. This year’s winners of the Dementia Research Award was Anders…
Norway

King Harald appears in public for the first time after illness

After a long period of tragedy and illness, King Harald appeared in public for the first time since 3 January, when Ari Behn was buried. Since then, the King has been on sick leave and for a week, the King was hospitalised. Now a fresh monarch was out to show his support for Norwegian skiing in which he is strongly involved. It was a happy crowd who welcomed the King. On arrival, His Majesty…
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Norway

King Harald resumes his monarchical duties after two-week sick leave

After being sick for two weeks, there was great excitement about what was going to happen to King Harald. The media wondered if the King wanted an extended sick leave or whether he was healthy enough to resume his duties as the monarch after Crown Prince Haakon has been regent for the past 14 days. One day after an update on King Harald’s health was expected, it has now become known that…
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