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Future Heirs to European Thrones Pose for a New Photo Ahead of HRH Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway’s Gala Birthday Dinner.

On Friday, June 17, 2022, the Norwegian royal court released a photo of the future heirs to European thrones ahead of Her Royal Highness Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway’s gala dinner held at the Royal Palace in Oslo.

In the back row (L-R) Her Royal Highness Princess Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Oranje (not Orange) and Her Royal Highness Princess Elisabeth of the Belgians, Duchess of Brabant.

In the front row (L-R) Her Royal Highness Princess Estelle of Sweden, Her Royal Highness Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway and His Royal Highness Prince Charles of Luxembourg.

Her Royal Highness Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway is wearing the late Her Royal Highness Princess Ingeborg of Sweden’s Boucheron diamond and pearl tiara. Her decoration is the Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav.

Her Royal Highness Princess Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Oranje is wearing the Dutch diamond Star tiara and her decoration is the Order of the Lion of the Netherlands.

Her Royal Highness Princess Elisabeth of the Belgians, Duchess of Brabant is wearing what looks to be the late Queen Elisabeth’s necklace turned into a tiara or it could be a new tiara. Her decoration is the Order of Leopold.

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(VIDEO) HRH Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway Sends a Video Message During the Opening of the Kristiansand Internasjonale Barnefilmfestival.

On Tuesday, April 26, 2022, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, as Patron, sent a video message during the opening of the Kristiansand Internasjonale Barnefilmfestival (Kristiansand International Children’s Film Festival).

According to the Norwegian royal court, the film festival is celebrating it’s 25th anniversary and it is Norway’s largest cultural events for children and young people:

“The program during this year’s festival includes 80 films from 23 different production countries. Both feature films, short films and documentaries are shown. In addition to film screenings, script competitions, seminars and workshops for the film industry are also arranged. The festival’s target group is mainly children aged 6-13, but it is also an important meeting place for everyone who works with the development, production and dissemination of films for children and young people in Norway.”

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(DOCUMENTARY) The 1968 Royal Wedding Between HRH Crown Prince Harald of Norway and Miss Sonja Haraldsen.

Well, it’s Sunday, and you know what that means… Royal Documentary Day!

Here is the Norwegian royal wedding between His Royal Highness Crown Prince Harald of Norway and Miss Sonja Haraldsen. The lovely couple was married on August 29, 1968, at the Oslo Domkirke in Oslo, Norway.

Enjoy!

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HRH Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway Attends a Conference Organized by the Norsk Bibliotekforening.

Photo courtesy of the Norwegian Royal Court

On Thursday, March 24, 2022, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway arrived at The Clarion Hotel: The Hub in Oslo to attend a conference organized by the Norsk Bibliotekforening.

The conference, held under the theme Les for Livet (Read for Life), consisted of a series of lectures, debates, and seminars on the library’s role in society, diversity, sustainability, digitalization, and knowledge dissemination.

According to the Norwegian royal court, during yesterday’s event, the four conference panelists discussed “…why we read less and how to encourage and motivate children and young people,in particular, to read more.”

Please click here to view photos.

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His Majesty King Harald V of Norway and HRH Crown Prince Haakon of Norway Visit an Emergency Accommodation Center For Ukrainian Refugees. 

Photo courtesy of the Norwegian royal court

On Friday, March 18, 2022, His Majesty King Harald V of Norway and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway visited the UDI Emergency Accommodation Center for Ukrainian refugees at the Scandic Hotel Helsfyr in Oslo.

According to the Norwegian royal court, His Majesty and The Crown Prince toured the:

“…hotel and how it was able to adapt to the current situation. Several of the hotel’s conference rooms and common areas have been converted into, among other things, a health station, playroom, and dressing room. In the playroom, children can, among other things, draw, play and play table tennis. The Norwegian Red Cross is among the organizations present with volunteers at the reception.”

During their visit, King Harald V and Crown Prince Haakon met with various Ukrainian refugees who told their stories about how they fled their homeland.

Click the link below to view photos:

https://www.tv2.no/nyheter/14655538/

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HRH Crown Princess Mette-Marit Visits Gamlebyen Elementary School in Oslo

On Thursday, March 10, 2022, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway visited eh Gamlebyen Elementary school in Oslo.

According to the Norwegian royal court the Gamlebyen Elementary school is participating in a:

“…literature festival arranged for the students at the school.  In the school’s library, Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess met with fourth-graders. 

The school library is an important meeting place and an area for learning about literature and culture for students both during the reading week and throughout the rest of the year. Every week, all the classes visit the library, which is often referred to as the heart of the school, according to library teacher Elisabeth Jensen Lombnæs. 

During the annual reading week at Gamlebyen School, all students read selected books that they discuss together in the classrooms. 

This year the fourth graders read the book ‘Jørgen + Anne er Sant’, a Norwegian children’s book about falling in love by Vigdis Hjort. The book was published in 1984. 

Together with the fourth graders, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Mayor of Oslo Marianne Borgen and librarian Elisabeth Jensen Lombnæs discussed the book and reflected on the topics it addresses.

The students also talked about other books they appreciated and how they use the school library in everyday life. 

The visit to the school library was rounded off with a performance of a poem written by the fourth graders: ‘Imagine that love is here on earth, hiding everywhere and where we live”, said one of the students who read the poem.’ “

To view a photo gallery from today’s visit please click the links below:

https://vartoslo.no/elisabeth-jensen-lombnaes-gamle-oslo-gamlebyen-skole/mette-marit-pa-bokbesok-ved-gamlebyen-skole/361546

https://www.ppe-agency.com/show.php?zoektype=2&search=10-03-2022%20Norway

Photos courtesy of the Norwegian Royal Court/O. Berg-Rusten

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Members of the Norwegian Royal Family Attend the 2022 Holmenkollen Ski Festival 

Photo courtesy of the Norwegian Royal Court/J. Gomnæs

On Sunday, March 6, 2022, Their Majesties King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway accompanied by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway attended the 2022 Holmenkollen Ski Festival outside of Oslo, Norway.

This year the world famous ski festival is celebrating its 130th anniversary.

To view photos please click the links below:

https://www.abcnyheter.no/amp/nyheter/sport/2022/03/06/195830690/preget-lowstrom-nyenget-regjerte-i-kollen-dediserte-seieren-til-faren

https://www.nrk.no/sport/nyenget-vant-i-kollen-_-trippelt-norsk-for-forste-gang-pa-37-ar-1.15881209

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon attended the Saturday, March 5, 2022 ski-jumping and cross country skiing events. Please click the link below to view a photo gallery from the photo news agency, PPE.

https://www.ppe-agency.com/show.php?zoektype=2&search=05-03-2022%20Norway