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Norwegian Royal Family attends Christmas service in Holmenkollen Chapel

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25th December 2018
In good tradition, the Norwegian Royal Family attended the regular Christmas service in Holmenkollen Chapel this Tuesday. The royal couple were welcomed and escorted into the chapel by the priest from Riis Church who also is the priest of the chapel in Holmenkollen. The chapel was used as a prayer house from 1903. It was first taken in use for celebrations and ceremonies in 1913. The chapel was…
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Taking a peek at the collective 2018 royal Christmas greetings

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24th December 2018
As it is Christmas Eve, let us take a look at the royal Christmas greetings sent out by the royals this year. In Britain, Clarence House released this year’s Christmas card featuring a summer picture taken by Hugo Burnand in the garden of Clarence House. Embed from…
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ICYMI: Crown Princess Mette-Marit attends Christmas part at "Our Neighbourhood"

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19th December 2018
On Sunday, Crown Princess Mette-Marit attended a Christmas party at “Our Neighbourhood” in snowy Asker. The Crown Princess, who was recently diagnosed with chronic pulmonary fibrosis, participated in the reception event at Dikemark asylum. The “Our Neighbourhood” series has been organised by Oslo World and taken place throughout Norway this holiday season. The event on the…
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Crown Prince Haakon visits Sami and Kven children

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14th December 2018
On Wednesday of this week, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway visited the most northern parts of his father’s kingdom. The Crown Prince visited Lakselv in Porsanger Municipality. Upon arrival to the small town, His Royal Highness was greeted and warmly…
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Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit attend the Children’s Peace Prize Party

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10th December 2018
On Monday, the Children’s Peace Prize Party was organised as a part of the award ceremony for the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo. His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit attended the party at the Nobel Peace Prize Centre in downtown Oslo. This year Children’s Peace Prize Festival was held for the 22nd time and the children who made this…
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Queen Sonja handed out the Queens School Award 2018

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3rd December 2018
Monday morning, Her Majesty Queen Sonja of Norway handed out the prestigious Queen Sonja Scholl Award 2018. This year it was Apaløkka school in Oslo who received the prize for their great effort of creating inclusion for all children. Upon arrival, Her Majesty Queen Sonja…
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Princess Ingrid Alexandra baptises new research vessel

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19th November 2018
On Saturday, Her Royal Highness Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway baptised the new research vessel “Crown Prince Haakon” in the northern city of Tromsø. Princess Ingrid Alexandra will also be the godmother of the brand new Norwegian research ship. During the ceremony, the Princess was accompanied by her father, Crown Prince Haakon, who had the ship named after him. Also, several guests from…
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