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Business and the environment top agenda for Crown Prince of Norway on German visit

Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has begun a four-day visit to Germany. There are several key items of focus for the visit, including Norwegian literature and defence industries.  The Crown Prince began his visit in Munich. He attended the opening of the Norwegian-German Business Summit and gave a speech to open the conference. The conference’s primary focus is on the cooperation between Norway…
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Crown Prince Haakon visits flood-affected areas

Norway has been hit by the worst floods in over 20 years. Last week, King Harald and Queen Sonja visited flood victims in Eastern Norway. Now Crown Prince Haakon has also shown his support for those who have been evacuated and have lost their homes. The visit began meeting evacuees at the Klækken hotel. They were eating in the dining room when the Crown Prince arrived. Klækken is located…
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Crown Prince Haakon comments on his father's health

It was announced on 8 May that King Harald of Norway was hospitalised with an infection. The Royal Court issued an update the following day saying that the King was still in hospital but recovering; however, he would be on sick leave for the rest of the week. As such, Crown Prince Regent Haakon will take over the King’s planned programme for this week, which includes the planned…
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Crown Prince Haakon makes a sweet treat

It is not every day that a Crown Prince’s working day consists of scooping ice cream, but that was the case for Crown Prince Haakon of Norway on Tuesday at the opening of Cousin’s café in Oslo. The Crown Prince participated in making ice cream at the small…
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Norway's Crown Prince Couple shines a light on charitable cooperation

Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Prince Mette-Marit of Norway have visited the Scouts on an important charity day in their anniversary year.   Their Royal Highnesses were informed of the Norwegian Scout Association and the Norwegian Refugee Council’s collaboration on a special charity campaign while gathered around a campfire north of Oslo. The Scouts’ fundraising efforts will support…
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