Norway

King Harald opens Sami Parliament

King Harald has opened the ninth Sami Parliament. Crown Prince Haakon was also present at the solemn opening in the city of Karasjok. The Sami Parliament is the Sami people’s elected parliament in Norway. Every four year,s at the same time as the Norwegian parliament election, 39 representatives from 7 constituencies are elected to the Sami Parliament. King Harald said it was an extra…
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Sweden

Sweden's royals follow Dutch and confirm same sex marriage is no bar to the throne

A future monarch or heir to the throne in Sweden wouldn’t have to give up their royal role if they were to contract a same sex marriage. The Marshall of the Realm confirmed that a same sex union would not be a bar to succession, just days after the Dutch Prime Minister issued a statement along similar lines. Aftonbladet newspaper reported that Marshal Fredrik Wersäll had looked at…
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Norway

King Harald handed out King Olav V Cancer Research Award

In 1992, the year after King Olav’s death, King Harald of Norway established a new prize for cancer research in honour of his late father, and this week, Bjarne Bogen and Bjørn Tore Gjertsen were awarded King Olav V’s Cancer Research Prize for 2020 and 2021. His Majesty the King was responsible for the solemn presentation of the award. Professor Bjarne Bogen received the award…
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Norway

Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit attend memorial service for those killed in Kongsberg attack

Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette Marit have attended a service in memory of those killed and in consolation for those affected after the attack in Kongsberg. Five people were killed with a bow and arrow in the Norwegian town on October 13th 2021 with another three people injured. The church service took place on Sunday, October 17th 2021. A candle was lit for each of those…
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