Norway

Norwegian Royal Family celebrate King Karl Johan with a series of lectures at Royal Palace

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29th October 2018
This year marks 200 years since Karl Johan became King of Norway and Sweden. This has been celebrated with significant events in both nations, now separated from each other, each having its own royal house. Although, both King Harald of Norway and King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden descended from King Karl Johan. One of the very last events in celebrating Karl Johan is now taking place in November in…
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Norwegian politicians and doctors thank the Crown Princess for openness regarding her illness

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25th October 2018
Norwegian politicians and celebrities have flocked to the media to express their sympathies to the Crown Princess and thank her for her openness about her illness. It was announced on Wednesday that the Crown Princess of Norway, Mette-Marit, has been diagnosed with chronic pulmonary fibrosis. Prime Minister Erna Solberg also released a statement regarding the Crown Princess’s illness. Now…
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Crown Prince Haakon launches SIKT Conference 2018 in Stavanger

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23rd October 2018
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway launched the yearly SIKT Conference in Norway yesterday. The conference started with a breakfast at the Nutrition Association in Stavanger where His Royal Highness met with 45 young leaders from the Stavanger region. Participants at the breakfast meeting were divided into groups and discussed where they could make a difference and create a positive…
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King Harald and Queen Sonja arrive in Shanghai

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18th October 2018
On Wednesday, King Harald and Queen Sonja left the capital of China after meeting China’s President on Tuesday. King Harald and Queen Sonja took the train from Beijing to Shanghai. The royals took the train to see how Chinese high-speed train technology works. The…
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King Harald and Queen Sonja highlight winter sports and welfare in Beijing

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16th October 2018
The ongoing state visit from Norway to China is going well. Following a couple of days in the city of Dunhuang, King Harald and Queen Sonja arrived in Beijing late on Saturday evening. In Beijing on Sunday, the King and Queen highlighted welfare development. This work continued on Monday, add a little winter sport, and you get happy Norwegians and Chinese. Monday began when King Harald and Queen…
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