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Norway’s parliament votes over the abolishment of the monarchy

Norway has just seen its parliament vote on keeping the monarchy, causing much debate and some controversy. The proposal to establish a republic in Norway came from the country’s sitting Minister of Culture, who only a year ago took an oath on loyalty to the King. The proposal fell with 134 votes in favour of the monarchy against 35 votes in favour of a republic. Several opinion polls…
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Princess Martha Louise of Norway announces engagement

Princess Märtha Louise of Norway and the American shaman Durek Verrett are engaged. Their engagement was announced on the morning of June 7th 2022 via a press release. No date has yet been set for the wedding, and the couple will continue to live on different…
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Crown Prince Family of Denmark participate in the Royal Run

The Crown Prince Family of Denmark raced around the country on Monday for this year’s edition of the Royal Run. This year, there were Royal Runs in Aalborg, Aarhus, Kolding, Næstved and Copenhagen/Frederiksberg. Before the day’s races began, Crown Prince Frederik shared a selfie on the Danish Royal House’s Instagram and captioned it: “It’s a very special day we’re kicked…
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King Felipe congratulates tennis legend

King Felipe of Spain was joined by Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway in Paris to watch the final of the tennis men’s individual tournament Roland Garros.  The final was played on Sunday, 5 May by Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal and young Norwegian promise Casper Ruud, whom Nadal defeated in 3 sets, with a score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-0.  Upon his arrival, King…
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Crown Prince Haakon returns to Norway following successful Greenland trip

While the spring and summer months for most people involve the beach or enjoying the sunny weather, for Crown Prince Haakon, it meant the end of a successful trek across Greenland. The Crown Prince of Norway returned home over the weekend after spending two weeks with the UiT Norwegian Arctic University’s dissemination expedition across Greenland, travelling with skis and kites to guide…
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