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King Harald and Crown Prince Haakon participate in the NATO exercise Trident Juncture

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7th November 2018
His Majesty King Harald and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon visited the Trident Juncture 2018 military exercise. The royals visited the area around Røros, an area in Norway with mountains and plains. On arrival, the King and Crown Prince received a broad introduction to the military exercise Trident Juncture, the largest NATO exercise in Norway since the 1980s and the Cold War. Following…
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King Harald speaks openly about #MeToo and gender equality

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26th October 2018
It was during the annual solemn parliament dinner, held at the Royal Palace yesterday, that King Harald spoke about both gender equality and the #MeToo movement. His Majesty spoke about the historical high gender equality in Norway, and said: “This year’s dinner is actually historic: Never before have we had women cover the positions of Parliament President, Supreme Court Justice and…
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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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