Norway

Crown Prince Haakon highlights climate change in Tonga

On Friday, Crown Prince Haakon of Norway began his visit to the Pacific region. His first stop was Tonga where he was warmly welcomed by King Tupou. During the weekend His Royal Highness has highlighted climate change in Tonga. On Saturday, Crown Prince Haakon and Norway’s Development Minister, Dag-Inge Ulstein, saw the effects of climate change on Tongatapu up close. When the glaciers in…
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Crown Prince Haakon of Norway starts visit to the Pacific region

Crown Prince Haakon of Norway starts his visit to the Pacific region on Friday. Crown Prince Haakon of Norway will visit the nations of Tonga, Fiji and Samoa. The visit will run from 5 April to 11 April. On his tour of the Pacific nations, Crown Prince Haakon is accompanied by Norway’s Minister for Development, Dag-Inge Ulstein. The purpose of the visit is to strengthen partnerships with small…
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King Harald and Queen Sonja conclude state visit in Punta Arenas

After a well earned rest day, the King and Queen of Norway have started the conclusion of their long state visit to Chile. King Harald and Queen Sonja used their day off to move further south in the country. Now, the royals have arrived in the southernmost part of Chile in the city of Punta Arenas. Punta Arenas is the capital city of Chile’s region, Magallanes and Antartica Chilena. Since…
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King Harald and Queen Sonja meet Chile's President Sebastián Piñera

King Harald and Queen Sonja have continued their state visit to Chile on Wednesday having arrived in the country on Tuesday when they were met by the Honorary Secretary and Foreign Minister of Chile, Roberto Ampuero. At the start of their visit, the royal couple laid a wreath at the Bernardo O’Higgins Monument. The Bernardo O’Higgins Monument is an great sculpture of the Chilean…
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