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Norwegian Royal Family returns to work after eventful summer

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10th August 2018
On Thursday, the Norwegian Royal Family concluded their summer holiday with a week-long cruise with the royal yacht to the islands of Svalbard. Friday was, therefore, the first official workday for the royals. King Harald met with his government to begin the autumn’s weekly council of states which are held at the Royal Palace in Oslo. This also marks the end of the tourist season at the…
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Norwegian royals visit Svalbard

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10th August 2018
The summer holiday for the Norwegian Royal Family is now almost over. Last week King Harald, Queen Sonja and Princess Astrid attended the funeral of former minister for foreign affairs Thorvald Stoltenberg. Following the funeral, large parts of the Norwegian Royal Family…
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Crown Prince Haakon launches Norway's candidacy for the UN Security Council

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23rd June 2018
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway was accompanied by Norway’s Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide on Friday at the UN headquarters in New York. On behalf of Norway, the Crown Prince announced Norway’s candidacy for a seat in the UN Security Council for the period of 2021-22. The launch took place in the UN building in New York and was then marked with a huge reception for all…
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Queen Sonja visits royal viking ruins

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22nd June 2018
On Thursday this week, Queen Sonja went on a historical tour to the south of Norway. Her Majesty went with the royal yacht “KS Norge” to the island community of Karmøy where she was received by Mayor Jarle Nilsen. Upon arrival, the Queen received flowers from…
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King Harald and Queen Sonja visit Nordland - Day 3

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15th June 2018
On Thursday, King Harald and Queen Sonja completed their three-day visit to Nordland. After spending two days traveling in northern Norway, the royal visit ended in the Moskenes. The tour began on Tuesday when the King and Queen visited Sørfoll and Steigen. Wednesday the…
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King Harald and Queen Sonja visit Nordland - Day 2

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14th June 2018
King Harald and Queen Sonja continued their journey in Nordland. They started their visit on Tuesday, and yesterday the tour continued to Værøy and Røst. The royals arrived at Røst on the royal yacht “Norge”. This municipality has 365 islands but only 500 inhabitants, and almost all of them were ready to receive the King and Queen. In the municipality’s village of Glea, there…
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King Harald and Queen Sonja visit Nordland - Day 1

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13th June 2018
On Tuesday morning, King Harald and Queen Sonja started their annual county journey. This time the Norwegian regents travelled to Nordland. The visit will last three days and end on Thursday. First up was Straumen in Sørfold municipality and Vollmoen in Steigen…
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Crown Prince Haakon marks the fifth anniversary of the SIKT-conference

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9th June 2018
Yesterday, more than 500 former participants were invited to the SIKT five-year celebrations at the Royal Palace in Oslo on the special invitation of his Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette Marit and Queen Sonja were present during the celebrations. Following an introduction by HRH Crown Prince Haakon, Berkeley Professor Morten Hansen held a lecture on…
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