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Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette Marit make surprise appearance at award ceremony

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19th April 2021
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette Marit of Norway have participated in a televised award ceremony on the state TV-channel NRK. The royal appearance, on April 16th, came as a surprise to most people, as it was not announced in advance by The Royal Court that the couple would participate in the presentation of the Spellman awards. At the entrance of the Skaugum Estate, the Norwegian…
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Seraphim Toll for Prince Philip takes place in Sweden

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17th April 2021
Sweden honoured the Duke of Edinburgh ahead of his funeral on Saturday afternoon. Flags at the Royal Place were flown at half-mast, the Swedish Royal Family sent a wreath to the British Royal Family, and the Seraphim Toll took place from 12.00 to 13.00 Swedish time in Riddarholm Church in Stockholm. The Duke was a Knight of the Order of the Seraphim in Sweden, and it is a tradition in Sweden to…
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Queen Margrethe orders flags to be flown at half-mast in memory of Prince Philip

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14th April 2021
Prince Philip’s passing has attracted condolences from most royal houses around the world. The Norwegian king was quick to announce that in Norway they will fly the flag at half mast from the Royal Palace in Oslo on April 17th 2021, the day when the Duke of Edinburgh is buried. Now, the same message from Copenhagen. Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has ordered that the flag be flown at half mast…
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Prince Philip's last visit to Norway

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12th April 2021
During his life, Prince Philip visited Norway a number of times. He was in the country both on official tours, but he also visited his Norwegian relatives and friends privately on several occasions. The last time the Duke of Edinburgh visited Norway was in 2001. Even though it is now 20 years ago, the memories of Prince Philip live on with the Norwegian people. His last trip was a State Visit…
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