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Crown Prince Haakon celebrates 50th anniversary of Norway Arctic University

Crown Prince Haakon of Norway took part in the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of Tromsø, which was officially inaugurated by King Olav V, the Crown Prince’s grandfather.His Royal Highness arrived at Norway’s Arctic University on 1 September, exactly 50 years after his grandfather made the same journey in 1972 to inaugurate the institution. He visited the university’s…
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King Harald speaks of horror at Oslo shooting as Royal Family remember those killed

King Harald of Norway has spoken about the horror of the Oslo shooting, and the Crown Prince Family has laid flowers at a makeshift memorial.Two people have died, and 21 have been injured after a shooting, which is being treated as a terror attack, in and around the London Pub and popular LGBTQ club in Oslo in the early hours of Saturday morning.The King released a statement the morning…
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Princess Charlene set to make first official trip since health problems as Prince Albert honours ancestor

Princess Charlene of Monaco seems to be set to undertake her first official trip since her hiatus from public life due to health concerns.On the 22nd of June, Prince Albert is scheduled to open the exhibition “Sailing the Sea of Science” at the Fram Museum in Oslo, Norway, and, through the Norwegian Court’s official agenda, it was revealed that Princess Charlene will be traveling…
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Crown Prince Haakon returns to Norway following successful Greenland trip

While the spring and summer months for most people involve the beach or enjoying the sunny weather, for Crown Prince Haakon, it meant the end of a successful trek across Greenland.The Crown Prince of Norway returned home over the weekend after spending two weeks with the UiT Norwegian Arctic University’s dissemination expedition across Greenland, travelling with skis and kites to guide…
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