Norway

King Harald leads Norway's royals at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony

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11th December 2024
The Nobel Peace Prize is always presented in Oslo and this year King Harald and Queen Sonja were joined by Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit at Oslo City Hall for the ceremony.  The Norwegian king awarded the prestigious prize to a Japanese group, Nihon Hidankyo, that is working towards a nuclear-free planet.  The group, whose full name is the Japan Confederation of A and…
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Marius Borg Hoiby, Crown Princess Mette-Marit's son, arrested on suspicion of rape

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19th November 2024
The eldest son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, Marius Borg Høiby, has been arrested on suspicion of rape.  Borg Høiby, 27, was detained on Monday evening near Skaugum on the charge of “sexual intercourse with someone who is unconscious or for other reasons unable to resist the act”.  It is understood that charges were brought by the police, not the woman concerned. Borg…
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Crown Princess Mette-Marit hosts lunch alone at Norway's royal palace

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8th November 2024
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway has continued to carry out engagements upon her return to duties following her sick leave. On Thursday, she hosted a working lunch alone on behalf of the Royal Family. The Crown Princess hosted a lunch at the palace for all of the country’s governors to thank them for their work. These governors represent the Norway’s royal house in their…
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Crown Prince Haakon fronts out controversy at glittering engagement that his wife was meant to oversee

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1st November 2024
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway had a glamorous evening in Oslo on Thursday, despite having to go solo for the evening. Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit were originally scheduled to take part in an on-stage discussion with Canadian author Margaret Atwood at the Oslo Opera House. However, the Crown Princess has extended her sick leave while undergoing treatment for…
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