Norway

Norway's Crown Prince Haakon undertakes daring stunt

It is not every day a Crown Prince jumps from a bridge. Nevertheless, this is what Crown Prince Haakon of Norway did this week.The Norwegian Crown Prince jumped from a bridge when he visited Øygarden in western Norway on 9 February.It was on the occasion of a visit to the Dale-Oen Centre that the stunt took place. The 48-year-old action-loving royal admitted that he felt a little nervous…
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Norwegian Prime Minister's relationship with the Crown Prince and Crown Princess up for assessment

Last year, Norway got a new prime minister after parliamentary elections. The Conservatives lost power after eight years and the Social Democrats gained the post of Prime Minister. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has now requested an assessment of impartiality due to his relationship with the Crown Prince and Crown Princess. In this connection, he gives a description of his contact with the…
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King Harald's sick leave extended for second time

King Harald of Norway’s sick leave has been extended for a second time.The decision was announced late on February 6th 2022. It means that Crown Prince Haakon will take over the king’s duties between February 7th and 9th 2022 as acting regent of the Kingdom of Norway. King Harald’s next expected engagement will be on February 10th 2022 when he is set to receive the Foreign…
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Norway's Foreign Minister tests positive for COVID hours after meeting the Norwegian royals

Norway’s Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt has tested positive for the COVID-19 just hours after an audience with King Harald, Queen Sonja and Crown Prince Haakon on 27 January.The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt was in an audience with King Harald on Thursday and tested positive for the virus shortly after.Foreign Minister…
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