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Haakon celebrates 36th birthday

  July 19, 2009 at 3:25 pm by

Today the Crown Princely couple and their children were seen during a photo session to mark Prince Haakon’s birthday. The Prince will turn 36 on monday. The pictures of the family were taken at Risoerflekken. The Crown Princely family is enjoying the holidays at the cabin in Flatholmen this week. The whole family will celebrate the Prince’ birthday there tomorrow; privately. During the photosession, Ingrid and Magnus were blinded by … Continue reading →

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Norwegian Summer Photo Session with New Puppy

  July 3, 2009 at 3:05 pm by

Today 13 new pictures of the Crown Princely family were published at kongehuset.no. It shows Prince Haakon, his wife Mette-Marit, the three children Marius, Ingrid Alexandra and Sverre Magnus and family’s new puppy. The pictures for this year’s summer session were taken on Saturday, June 27th at Bygdø, the royal summer residence of King Harald. The family’s new dog, a 4 months old labradoodle, is named Milly Kakao. You can … Continue reading →

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Haakon, Mette-Marit and Young Leaders Summit II

  June 25, 2009 at 1:33 pm by

During the last 2 days the Crown Princely Couple of Norway attended several events related to the “Young Leaders Summit 2009″ Conference. Tuesday morning, 23-06-2009, Prince Haakon, Princess Mette-Marit, Environment and Development minister Erik Solheim and Andres Lekanger attended the AIDS Conference Young Leader Summit II at Losby Gods. You can find a gallery here. In the evening the Crown Princely couple attended the Aksept Open air concert held during … Continue reading →

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Mette-Marit and HIV/Aids events

  June 21, 2009 at 4:51 am by

On Tuesday June 16th Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway started a campaign against prejudices against HIV in Oslo together with Roger Cassidy head of a HIV centre and the mayor of Oslo Fabian Stang. On Saturday June 19th the Princess was present when environmental minister Erik Solheim opened the “Access to Life” photo exhibition in Oslo, which is an AIDS photoexhibition at the Stenersen Museum. You can see some of … Continue reading →

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A Busy Week for Haakon

  June 14, 2009 at 11:35 am by

In the beginning of the week, Tuesday June 9th , Crown Prince Haakon and his father King Harald V attend a ceremony at the synagogue in Oslo. Rabbi Joav Melchior welcomed the Royals to his synagogue and underlined the symbolic meaning of this visit to support the dialogue between the Jews and Christians. You can find a gallery of the visit here. On June 11th Haakon attended a conference about … Continue reading →

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“CC9 Climate Conference” in Sarpsborg

  June 4, 2009 at 12:30 pm by

Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and Princess Mette-Marit attended the ‘CC9 – Climate Conference’ at Hafslund Manor on June 4, 2009 in Sarpsborg. Prince Haakon opened the Climate Conference 2009. Norwegian and international social players were invited by Norwegian power company Hafslund, Bellona Foundation environmental organisation and the international organisation of former heads of state and government, The Club of Madrid. The Crown Princely coupe is known for their engagement … Continue reading →

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Haakon and Mette-Marit meet Bill and Melinda Gates

  June 3, 2009 at 2:52 pm by

June 3rd 2009: Microsoft chairman Bill Gates and Melinda Gates were received by the Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon and his wife Crown Princess Mette-Marit at the Royal Palace in Oslo on Wednesday. Bill Gates and his wife were in Norway to attend a conferance about international poverty, and how the financial crisis hits the poorest people in the world. The conference took place in the Opera House in Oslo. There … Continue reading →

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Scandinavian Heirs’ Trip to Greenland

  May 27, 2009 at 1:09 pm by

Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and Crown Prince Haakon of Norway are on a visit to Greenland. The Scandinavian Heirs are visiting Greenland to study the climate change. The Royal trip is scheduled from May 27th until June 1st. The official activities will include a meeting with international scientists drilling in Greenland’s ice sheet. There the Royals will learn more about how the planet’s climate … Continue reading →

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“Gratulerer med dagen, Norge!”

  May 17, 2009 at 3:25 pm by

May 17th 2009: “Gratulerer med dagen, Norge!” (Happy Birthday, Norway!) Today the Norwegian people and their Royal Family celebrated Norway’s National Day. As every year the day started with the Crown Prince and Crown Princess’ familiy greeting the children’s parade in Asker by the main gate of Skaugum; the residence of the Crown Princely family. You can find a gallery here. Later the Royal Family greeted the children’s parade in … Continue reading →

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Scandinavian Trio to Head to Greenland Later this Month

  May 11, 2009 at 8:05 am by

The three heirs to the Scandinavian thrones of Denmark, Norway and Sweden will embark on a six-day trip to Greenland later this month, to gain insight into how climate change is affecting the nation and its people. Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden will travel aboard the HDMS Ejnar Mikkelsen ship from Kangerlussuaq, in south-western Greenland, through Disko Bay where … Continue reading →

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Haakon and Mette-Marit at “Holmenkollen Relay”

  May 10, 2009 at 1:32 pm by

Yesterday CP Haakon, CP Mette-Marit of Norway and their staff took part in the “Holmenkollen Relay”. Their team was called “The Crown Prince Couple’s Court”. Among the participants in the relay were also the Prime Minister and the Minister of foreign affairs. The CP couple’s team finished as 123 out 227 in their class. All in all 20 000 people took part in the competition. Each team consisted of 15 … Continue reading →

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Haakon and Mette-Marit promote their competition

  April 15, 2009 at 12:53 pm by

Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit paid a visit to Nore Uvdal on Tuesday April 14 2008. They visited an elderly home, as well as meeting personally with some elderly and younger people in connection with their competition they have going, about creating meeting places between generations. The Crown Princely Couple’s humanitarian fond has released a competition for children between the age of 14 and 16. The competition is … Continue reading →

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Easter Vacations in Sikkilsdalen

  April 3, 2009 at 11:34 am by

Today the easter vacations of the Norwegian Royal Family started. King Harald, Queen Sonja, Crown Prince Haakon with Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus, as well as Märtha Louise with her husband Ari Behn and their children Maud Angelica, Leah Isadora and Emma Tallulah were pictured at the Oslo main station where they took a train to Sikkilsdalen where the Family is going to spend easter. The King and … Continue reading →

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Haakon’s and Mette-Marit’s 4th day in Mexico

  March 20, 2009 at 12:22 pm by

During the 4th day in Mexico, March 19th, the Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit visited the house of culture in Veracruz. Later Prince Haakon and Princess Mette-Marit posed for the media at Chapultepec Castle in Mexico City with Mexican President Felipe Calderon Hinojosa and his wife Margarita Zavala where they attended an official dinner. More events the Crown Princely couple attended were the Crown Prince’s visit to a Floating Production Storage … Continue reading →

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Haakon and Mette-Marit in Mexico – Day 3

  March 19, 2009 at 5:00 am by

On March 18th Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit attended the opening of a seminar on indigenous populations at the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City, had a guided tour to Sala Maya and Sala Mexica and attended the opening of the exhibition by ambassador Solem, over Sala Mexica. You can find a gallery here. Afterwards the couple travelled to Veracruz by car. They had lunch at the … Continue reading →

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Haakon and Mette-Marit in Mexico – Day 2

  March 18, 2009 at 4:58 am by

On the 2nd day of the 4 day visit to Mexico Princess Mette-Marit visited the HIV/AIDS center clinica in Condesa. Later the crown princely couple held a speech to students in the auditorium Alfonso Caso. The couple visited Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, where the Crown Prince gave a lecture, and the Crown Princess opened an architecture exhibition by Kristin Jarmund. In the evening there has been an official reception … Continue reading →

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Haakon and Mette-Marit in Mexico – Day 1

  March 17, 2009 at 3:51 am by

Prince Haakon and Princess Mette-Marit of Norway arrived in Mexico City on 15th of march. The official programme of the royal couple started on 16 March. On their first day the crown princely couple lay a wreath at the National Monument Ninos Heroes, payed a visit to the Frida Kahlo Museum and were welcomed by at Los Pinos by President Calderon. The Crown Prince and his wife are received by … Continue reading →

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Haakon and Mette-Marit to visit Mexico

  March 15, 2009 at 4:55 am by

Tomorrow Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and his wife Mette-Marit will start their 4-days visit to Mexico. A thread about this visit can be found here. The Crown Princely Couple will visit Mexico City and Veracruz. A Program (in Norwegian) can be found here. A program in English can be found here. The Norwegian ambassador in Mexico confirmed that the Police is worried about the high crime rates in parts … Continue reading →

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Prince Haakon at FIS Nordic World Ski Championships

  February 26, 2009 at 1:28 am by

Crown Prince Haakon of Norway who is attending the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Liberec, Czeck Republic was presented with a painting called Liberec by the mayor of Liberec, Jiri Kittner, yesterday.  Photo1 The prince was seen cheering for the Norwegian team during the events and later he chatted with the athletes and congratulated the winners. Photo2 Photo3 The championships run until 1 March 2009. The 2011 competition will … Continue reading →

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Visit to Finnmark

  February 8, 2009 at 5:20 am by

The Crown Prince Couple of Norway paid a visit to Kautokeino and Karasjok on February 5-6. Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit start their official tour of Finnmark in Kautokeino, northern Norway, 05 February 2008. The temperature hit below 25 degrees centigrade. The CP Couple was invited to have a little sledge tour. When the Crown Prince was to sit in the reindeer sledge in Ardni-siidaen, the reindeer was … Continue reading →

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