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The 162nd Storting is open

Today, His Majesty The King opened the 162nd Norwegian Storting (Parliament). The ceremony took place according to tradition, and as stipulated in Article 74 of the Constitution.

09.10.2017
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Attending Eurosurf 2017

The European surfing championship – Eurosurf 2017 – will be taking place over the next 10 days. The Crown Prince and Crown Princess and their family are at Borestranda in Jæren in southwest Norway to watch the competition.

07.10.2017
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Surfing in Hoddevik

Today is the official opening of Eurosurf 2017. On this occasion we publish photographs of The Crown Prince and Crown Princess' family surfing off Stad.

07.10.2017
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Congratulations

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to the new president of the Republic of Angola, His Excellency Mr Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço.

04.10.2017
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Oslo Innovation Week 2017

Thousands of visitors from around the world have come to take part in Oslo Innovation Week. His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon was in attendance at the official opening today.

25.09.2017
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200 pupils from 90 countries

Yesterday Her Majesty Queen Sonja visited the international college UWC Red Cross Nordic in Fjaler for the tenth time.

22.09.2017
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Unveiled a bust of King Haakon

Her Highness Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner unveiled a bust of King Haakon VII outside the Norwegian Church Abroad in London today. The unveiling marked the opening of the refurbished St Olav’s Square.

17.09.2017
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Making the desert green

Outside the desert city of Aqaba, Jordan, lies a new facility the size of four football pitches. This is part of the Sahara Forest Project, which produces 10 000 litres of fresh water per day and is expecting a vegetable crop of 130 000 kg.

07.09.2017
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Kjell Nupen Memorial Grant 2017

Kjell Nupen Memorial Grant is announced every second year on 5 September. Tonight, Her Majesty The Queen announced the 2017 recipient at an event in Queen Sonja Art Stable. 

05.09.2017
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Visit to the NATO Headquarters

His Majesty The King visited the NATO Headquarters in Norfolk (USA) on Thursday. Today he was a guest at the United States Special Operations Command in Tampa, Florida.

25.08.2017
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Condolences

Condolences from His Majesty King Harald to His Majesty the King of Spain.

18.08.2017
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Gymnastics meet in the name of the King

His Majesty the King enjoyed top-notch acrobatics and dance performances this afternoon when he attended the opening of the international gymnastics meet “King Harald’s World Gym for Life Challenge” in Brunstad, Vestfold county.

26.07.2017
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Congratulations

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to the new President of the Republic of India, His Excellency Mr Ram Nath Kovind.

25.07.2017
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The Art Stable is open

Today Her Majesty The Queen officially opened the Queen Sonja Art Stable, eight months after His Majesty The King surprised her with a birthday gift of the Royal Stables.

04.07.2017
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Statue of the nature-loving Queen

A statue of Her Majesty The Queen was unveiled by her grandchildren in the Palace Park this morning. The statue embodies Queen Sonja’s deep love of hiking and the great outdoors.

04.07.2017
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Condolences

Condolences from His Majesty King Harald to the President of Portugal, His Excellency Mr Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.

19.06.2017
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Journeyed 5 000 years back in time

Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess visited Skara Brae on the second day of their official visit to the Orkney Islands. Skara Brae was a Neolithic village and is regarded by many as one of the most important prehistoric sites in Europe.

17.06.2017
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Marking ties to the Orkney Islands

Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess paid an official visit to the Orkney Islands this weekend. There are strong historical ties between Norway and Orkney.

16.06.2017
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Verdens tunellekspertise til Norge

Norsk kompetanse på tunellbygging etterspørres verden over. I dag åpnet Hans Kongelige Høyhet Kronprinsen konferansen som samler verdens ekspertise i Bergen

12.06.2017
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Congratulations

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to the new President of the Republic of Serbia, His Excellency Mr Aleksandar Vučić.

08.06.2017
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Holberg Prize awarded to UK Kant scholar

Today His Royal Highness The Crown Prince presented the Holberg Prize for 2017 to UK philosopher Baroness Onora O’Neill. She has received the award for her influential work in the field of moral and political philosophy.

08.06.2017
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Congratulations, Finland!

Finland became an independent state on 6 December 1917. The Nordic heads of state gathered in Helsinki today to celebrate the centenary of Finland’s independence. 

01.06.2017
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Queen Sonja gave this year’s festival speech

Today the 65th Bergen International Festival was officially opened. The theme this year is “Identity”, and Their Majesties The King and Queen were both in attendance at the opening ceremony in Torgallmenningen City Square.

24.05.2017
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Presented the Abel Prize to French mathematician

His Majesty The King presented the Abel Prize to the French mathematician Yves Meyer (77) Tuesday. Professor Meyer was awarded the prize “for his pivotal role in the development of the mathematical theory of wavelets.”

23.05.2017
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Condolences

Condolences from His Majesty King Harald to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II after the terror attack in Manchester.

23.05.2017
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Opened one of the world’s steepest cable cars

Her Majesty The Queen undertook the official opening of Loen Skylift in Nordfjord today. The cable car will convey tourists from the fjord to the top of Mt Hoven (1 011 m) in just five minutes.

20.05.2017
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Happy Constitution Day!

The Royal Family took its customary place on the Palace Balcony at 10:30 am to greet the Oslo children’s parade. The Crown Prince and Crown Princess and their family had started the day at Skaugum Estate at 8:15 am, where they greeted the Asker municipality children’s parade.

17.05.2017
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Gala banquet at the Oslo Opera House

The gala banquet held this evening at the Oslo Opera House in honour of the birthdays of Their Majesties The King and Queen concluded with spectacular fireworks.

10.05.2017
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Celebration at the Royal Palace

This evening members of the European Royal Houses, family, friends and representatives of official institutions in Norway are at the Royal Palace to celebrate the 80th birthdays of Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja.

09.05.2017
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Join the celebration!

Would you like to sing the birthday song to Their Majesties The King and Queen? Both the King and Queen turn 80 this year, and everyone is invited to the Palace Square on 9 May 2017 to celebrate.

02.05.2017
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Ambassador for Norwegian literature

Over the next few years Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit will have the special task of promoting Norwegian literature internationally.

26.04.2017
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Met Ebola victims in Liberia

This week His Royal Highness The Crown Prince conducted a visit to Liberia on behalf of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), where he met with the victims and heroes of the Ebola virus outbreak in a country facing major challenges.

09.04.2017
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Condolences

Condolences from His Majesty King Harald to His Excellency Mr Juan Manuel Santos Calderón, President of the Republic of Colombia.

03.04.2017
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Artica Svalbard

Her Majesty The Queen and Minister of Culture Linda Hofstad Helleland undertook the official opening of the Artica Svalbard Foundation in Longyearbyen today. The foundation will promote artistic and cultural activity on Svalbard.

30.03.2017
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Concluded in Bergen

The State Visit from Iceland was concluded today. His Excellency President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson and his wife Ms Eliza Reid were accompanied by His Majesty King Harald during the day’s programme, which centred around the countries’ common marine interests.

23.03.2017
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Start-ups and saga literature

The Sagas are an important part of both Icelandic and Norwegian cultural heritage. Today the Icelandic Minister for Foreign Affairs presented Norwegian public libraries with a remarkable gift.

22.03.2017
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State Visit from Iceland

His Majesty The King received His Excellency President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson and his wife Ms Eliza Reid in the Palace Square today. The President and First Lady of Iceland are conducting a three-day State Visit to Norway.

21.03.2017
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Norwegian art in France

Today Her Majesty The Queen attended the opening of the new Centre de Création Contemporaine Olivier Debré in Tours, France. The opening exhibition has strong ties to Norway.

10.03.2017
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Celebrating by:Larm

This year the by:Larm music festival marks its 20th anniversary. Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess took part in several events and held a lunch for the music industry at their Skaugum Estate residence.

02.03.2017
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A long queue of well-wishers

Congratulations poured into the Royal Palace on 21 February in celebration of the 80th birthday of His Majesty King Harald. 

23.02.2017
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Congratulations

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to the new President of the Republic of Haiti, His Excellency Mr. Jovenel Moïse.

07.02.2017
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Tråante 2017

His Majesty The King was in attendance at the official opening of the Tråante 2017 centennial celebration today. The celebration marks the 100th anniversary of the first congress of the Sami people, which was held on 6 February 1917 in Trondheim.

06.02.2017
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Opened Norwegian pavilion at Bett

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon officially opened the Norwegian pavilion at Bett 2017 today. Norwegian companies in the field of education technology are in London to showcase their services.

26.01.2017
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Congratulations

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to His Excellency Mr Alexander Van der Bellen, Federal President of the Republic of Austria.

25.01.2017
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Congratulations

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to His Excellency Mr Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America.

20.01.2017
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Christmas greetings

The Royal Family would like to thank everyone for the wide array of greetings received for Christmas 2016.

11.01.2017
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Condolences

Condolences from His Majesty King Harald of Norway to His Excellency Joachim Gauck, President of the Federal Republic of Germany.

22.12.2016
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Christmas photos from the Palace Park

This afternoon, the Royal Family was gathered in by the gazebo  in the Palace Park for Christmas photographs. 

20.12.2016
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Congratulations

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to the new King of Malaysia, His Majesty King Seri Paduka Baginda Sultan Muhammad V.

16.12.2016
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The Nobel Peace Prize for 2016

Their Majesties The King and Queen and Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess were in attendance when the Nobel Peace Prize for 2016 was awarded to His Excellency President Juan Manuel Santos in a formal ceremony at Oslo City Hall today.

10.12.2016
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