Norway

Taking a look at “Kongsseteren” – The Norwegian Royals Christmas home

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25th December 2019
Every year, the Norwegian King and Queen celebrate Christmas at the grand royal lodge called “Kongsseteren” in the expensive neighbourhood of Holmenkollen in Oslo. Let us take a look at this magnificent royal property.“Kongsseteren”, formerly called The Kings Villa, is a property and timber lodge which is under the Norwegian Royal Family’s private ownership. The property is…
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The Norwegian Royal Family’s Christmas Eve

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17th December 2019
Every royal family has its own traditions. The Norwegian Royal Family uniquely celebrates Christmas. They blend the ancient Norwegian Christmas traditions with Christmas traditions they have brought with them from their family from Denmark, Sweden and the United…
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Slovenia's State Visit to Norway - Day 1

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7th November 2019
King Harald and Queen Sonja have welcomed the President of Slovenia on a State Visit to Norway. In accordance with Norwegian royal tradition, the visit began with an official welcome ceremony at the Royal Palace.President Borut Pahor was received by Their Majesties King Harald V and Queen Sonja and escorted to the pavilion of honour. Here the National anthems were played followed by an…
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Queen Sonja cancels events due to illness

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10th October 2019
Queen Sonja of Norway has been forced to cancel an event due to an infection. On Tuesday evening, Queen Sonja should have opened an exhibition with her own works at Galleri Bi-Z in Kristiansand. The exhibition had been planned for three years.The Royal Court later confirmed the news and issued a short statement regarding Her Majesty`s health. “The queen has contracted an infection in the…
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Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s confirmation present revealed

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28th August 2019
The Royal Court in Oslo revealed on Tuesday evening King Harald and Queen Sonja’s special confirmation gift to Princess Ingrid Alexandra. The gift to Her Royal Highness Princess Ingrid Alexandra on the occasion of her confirmation on August 31, 2019, is a Norwegian national costume. Also called a “bunad”.The costume is a reconstructed women’s bunad from Aust-Telemark as it was…
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