Norway

Crown Prince Haakon cheers Norway on to handball victory

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9th August 2024
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway is a good luck charm for Norwegian athletes as he continues his Olympic adventures. Crown Prince Haakon was at a tense and exciting handball match as the Women’s Handball team faced off against their Nordic neighbours, Denmark. Although Denmark had a very strong first half, the Norwegian side was able to claim a 25-21 victory. Norway will now be…
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Milestone birthdays round out an eventful year for the Norwegian royals

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29th December 2023
There were a few milestone birthdays this year in Norway. A future queen finished high school and announced her immediate plans. A princess who found love again finally revealed her plans to wed in 2024, and all the while, we covered the day-to-day of the Norwegian Royal Family this year. Let’s take a look back at their 2023! The first story we reported on King Harald this year was his…
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Norwegian royals observe tradition as they inaugurate new Parliament session

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4th October 2023
King Harald, Queen Sonja and Crown Prince Haakon all took part in the annual opening of Parliament ceremony, which marks the end of the summer recess and the beginning of a new legislative season. On 3 October, Their Majesties and His Royal Highness arrived at the Parliament building in an open car, as tradition dictates. The short piece of Karl Johans Gate (Oslo’s main street) that…
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King Harald of Norway makes his first public appearance since hospitalisation as the country celebrates its National Day

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18th May 2023
King Harald of Norway made his first public appearance in more than two weeks following a period of hospitalisation to treat an infection. His Majesty’s treatment meant he was forced him to miss a number of key events, including the State visit from the President of Italy and the beginning of the summer sailing season of the Royal ship Norge.  And what better occasion to celebrate a…
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