On June 4, 2013, Their Majesties King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway visited Frøya and Hitra in the county of Sør-Trøndelag.
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Their Majesties King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway Attend the Opening of a New Exhibition. (VIDEOS)
On the afternoon of June 3, 2013, Their Majesties King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway arrived at the Kulturbunker Dora in Trondheim to attend the opening of the new exhibition entitled, Fra Berliner til Buick: Kongelige Kjøretøyer 1905-45.
The exhibition showcases various classic cars used by the Norwegian royal family.
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Click here to view photos of some of the amazing cars on display.
Photo courtesy of Kongehuset
HRH Crown Prince Haakon of Norway Attends the Opening of Munch 150.
On Saturday, June 1, 2013, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway arrived at the Universitetets Aula in Oslo to attend the opening of the new exhibition, Munch 150: A Celebration of Edvard Munch’s Work and Significance.
Organized by the Munch Museet in Oslo and the Nasjonal Museet for Kunst, Arkitektur and Design the exhibition:
“….celebrates the 150th anniversary of Edvard Munch’s birth. The exhibition showcases 220 works from all periods and central themes from his production.
The comprehensive perspective on Munch’s work is reflected in the exhibition’s structure. The works cover a period of over 60 years, from his début as a 20-year-old in 1883 until he put his brushes down for good just before his death in 1944.
The exhibition follows his art more or less chronologically and provides a running overview of his life’s work. The presentation is also thematically structured. A core theme is Munch’s changing depictions of himself and how he repeated and reworked certain motifs.”
For more information about Munch 150: A Celebration of Edvard Munch’s Work and Significance please click here.
Photo courtesy of Kongehuset
News Regarding Her Highness Princess Martha-Louise of Norway. (VIDEOS)
On May 30, 2013, Her Highness Princess Martha-Louise of Norway attended the “…launch of the UNICEF report, ‘State of the World’s Children’…” in Oslo. Please click here to watch a video of the princess’s speech as well as an interview.
The princess also visited the Haukåsen Skole this afternoon to attend the school’s 40th anniversary celebrations according to the Norwegian royal court.
Photo courtesy of Kongehuset/C. Wessel
HRH Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway Participates in a Roundtable Discussion. (VIDEO
Skip to the 12 minute mark to begin the session.
On the afternoon of Tuesday, May 28, 2013, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway participated in a roundtable discussion entitled, Women’s Health, during the first full-day of the 3rd Women Deliver Global Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Participants in today’s discussion included the Director of Women and Health Initiative at Harvard School of Public Health, Dr. Ana Langer, the Executive Director of the United Nations Population Foundation, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, the Vice President and Medical Director of the nonprofit international health organization, Jhpiego, Dr. Harshad Sanghvi, and CEO of Global Health Corps, Ms. Barbara Bush.
The purpose of the 3rd Women Deliver Global Conference is to “…serve as a global platform for ensuring that the health and rights of girls and women remain top priorities on the global population and development agenda.”
HRH Crown Prince Haakon of Norway Reminds Everyone Just How Awesome Norway Is. (VIDEO)
Here is a brief video of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway speaking at a tourism seminar held at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco, CA last week. Basically, he’s reminding his audience just how freaking amazing his native country is. 🙂
News Regarding His Majesty King Harald V of Norway.
On May 8, 2013, His Majesty King Harald V of Norway was at Akershus Festning to celebrate Frigjøringsdagen and Nasjonale Veterandagen.
During today’s event His Majesty presided over a medal ceremony in which he:
“…present[ed] the War Cross with Sword to Lieutenant Lars Kristian Lauritzen and Major Kristian Bergh Stang. Lieutenant Lars Kristian Lauritzen received the War Cross with Sword for his outstanding bravery and courage during combat operations in 2007. Major Kristian Bergh Stang was awarded the War Cross with Sword for his outstanding courage and leadership during the fighting in 2008. War Cross with Sword is the highest decoration the official Norway can provide. The king also placed a wreath at the National Monument prior to the medal ceremony.”
Photo courtesy of Kongehuset
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