Norway

Crown Prince Haakon attends the funeral of war hero, Joachim Rønneberg

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30th October 2018
On Tuesday, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway attended the funeral of one of Norway’s greatest war heroes from the Second World War, Joachim Rønneberg. The funeral was held in clear, sunny weather in Aalesund in the western part of Norway where Rønneberg came from. Joachim was 99-years-old and died of old age at his local retirement home on 21 October. He leaves behind a…
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Norwegian politicians and doctors thank the Crown Princess for openness regarding her illness

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25th October 2018
Norwegian politicians and celebrities have flocked to the media to express their sympathies to the Crown Princess and thank her for her openness about her illness. It was announced on Wednesday that the Crown Princess of Norway, Mette-Marit, has been diagnosed with chronic pulmonary fibrosis. Prime Minister Erna Solberg also released a statement regarding the Crown Princess’s illness. Now…
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Crown Prince Haakon launches SIKT Conference 2018 in Stavanger

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23rd October 2018
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway launched the yearly SIKT Conference in Norway yesterday. The conference started with a breakfast at the Nutrition Association in Stavanger where His Royal Highness met with 45 young leaders from the Stavanger region. Participants at the breakfast meeting were divided into groups and discussed where they could make a difference and create a positive…
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King Harald and Queen Sonja's first day in Beijing

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15th October 2018
After several days in western China, the Norwegian King and Queen arrived in Beijing late Saturday evening. This is another stop on their nine-day state visit to China. Sunday marked the first day of engagements in the east-Asian country. Their Majesties were solemnly…
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King Harald and Queen Sonja visit the Mogao caves

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15th October 2018
Saturday His Majesty King Harald and Her Majesty Queen Sonja of Norway dedicated theta third day in China to the conservation of cultural heritage. Their Majesties started their official state visit on Thursday, and on Friday, they visited, among many places, a kindergarten and a solar plant. On Saturday, it was time for history and culture when the royals visited the Mogao caves outside the city…
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