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Crown Princess Mette-Marit attends literary conversation in Lillestrøm

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1st September 2022
Crown Princess Mette-Marit has attended a literary discussion at the new Lillestrøm library, opening the Cultural Corners week at the new library. In a conversation about representation and expectations and how that relates to literature, the Crown Princess listened as Jan Grue, Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen and Abid Raja spoke about their experiences. The conversation was entitled “I am not…
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Norway

Crown Princess Mette-Marit attends memorial service for victims of Oslo shooting

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26th June 2022
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway has attended a memorial service for victims of the Oslo shooting. The memorial service was held at Oslo Cathedral for the victims of the shooting in and around the London Pub and a popular LGBTQ club in Oslo in the early morning hours of Saturday, 25 June. Edvard Grieg’s “Mourning March” began the service led by the President of the…
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Face to face with the past for a quartet of royals

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11th June 2022
Queen Sonja came face to face with her past as she toured a brand new art event in Oslo. The Queen of Norway visited an exhibition showcasing some of her most famous outfits which are included in a display about the role of clothes in forming the royal image. Her gowns are shown alongside some belonging to Queen Maud of Norway. The focus on fashion is part of the new National Museum in Oslo…
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King Felipe congratulates tennis legend

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7th June 2022
King Felipe of Spain was joined by Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway in Paris to watch the final of the tennis men’s individual tournament Roland Garros.  The final was played on Sunday, 5 May by Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal and young…
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Royals' focus on the importance of literature

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3rd March 2022
What do the Duchess of Cornwall, Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands, and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway have in common? Their love of and passion for reading and their encouragement of others to get them to enter into a world that allows you to escape from the realities of the world for a few moments. We are going to break down each royal lady’s work in the literature field…
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