Norway

Crown Prince Haakon praises young people's work for their community

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19th August 2021
Crown Prince Haakon visited the Stovner district in the capital of Oslo. In his youth, Crown Prince Haakon is said to have used the pseudonym “Johnny from Stovner”. During the visit His Royal Highness said: “It is very nice to be back again at Stovner. I have met many committed young people who in various ways contribute to society. The coronavirus guide set up and the way they…
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DenmarkEuropean Royals

Crown Princess Mary delivers speech at Human Rights Conference

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18th August 2021
Crown Princess Mary delivered a speech at the Human Rights Conference in Copenhagen this week, held in connection with Copenhagen 2021, and WorldPride and the EuroGames. The Crown Princess, who is royal patron of Copenhagen 2021, said in her speech that, “We come together from around the world united in the belief that we are born equal in rights and opportunities, that we have the right to…
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Denmark

A mysterious absence marks the end of Queen Margarethe's summer break

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18th August 2021
On Sunday, the Danish Royal Household posted on their social media accounts a picture of Queen Margarethe, Prince Joachim, Prince Henrik and Princess Athena, with summer greetings from Her Majesty.  The Queen has spent a few days of her holiday in Château de Cayx, near the French village of Cahors, and has been joined there by her younger son and the two children he shares with his second…
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Norway

Queen Sonja opens new school building in downtown Oslo

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17th August 2021
Queen Sonja of Norway marked the end of her summer holiday by opening the new Ruseløkka school in downtown Oslo. In a sunny and noisy schoolyard, on August 16th 2021, she was greeted by more than 500 students, teachers and invited guests. Queen Sonja was shown around the new school by tenth graders Shawn Luke San Jose Baluyot and Christine Karin Wendel. The entourage included the rector, the…
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