Norway

Crown Prince and Crown Princess to mark milestone birthdays with special tribute to Norway

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3rd February 2023
Norway’s future king and queen both turn 50 this year and a series of celebrations have been planned around the country to highlight the occasions. Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit plan to jointly celebrate with a series of visits around Norway themed to different aspects of Norwegian life. According to the Norwegian Royal Court, “The five journeys will together be a…
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The Netherlands

Protestors on royal visit demand reparations

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2nd February 2023
The King and Queen of the Netherlands, as well as the Princess of Orange, are currently on tour in the Dutch Caribbean. This is the Princess of Orange’s first tour, and she has jumped in and taken to her royal duties. The tour is not without controversy, though, as protestors have demanded reparations for slavery under Dutch rule.  A group of indigenous protestors part of the group…
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Norway

Crown Prince Haakon visits new district development

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31st January 2023
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has visited one of the largest new construction sited in the capital city of Oslo and met employees in the building and construction industry. He learned about the future of housing construction during the visit. Oslo is expected to experience strong population growth in the near future, with a new district, Ulven, under development. The district will have 2,000…
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Norway

Queen Sonja opens new art exhibition

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31st January 2023
Queen Sonja of Norway attended the opening of “The palace’s craftsmanship – created through 200 years” exhibition at Queen Sonja Art Stable at Oslo’s Royal Palace. Vigdis Hjort, a Norwegian author and craftsmanship enthusiast, led the exhibit’s opening ceremony, honouring the preservation of craft traditions through generations. During the inauguration of…
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