King Harald and Queen Sonja Current Events, Part 2: February 2015 - December 2020

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King Harald and Queen Sonja Current Events, Part 2

February 2015

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[Blog Real]

kongehuset.no - Kongen i Antarktis

[JessRulz]

More information on the King's visit to Antarctica, specifically Queen Maud Land. The purpose of the visit is the 10th anniversary of the Troll Research Station, which was opened by Queen Sonja in 2005. The visit is the first time a Norwegian monarch has visited QML.

Queen Maud Land Receives Royal Visitor | The Royal Forums
King Harald visits Antarctic namesake - The Local
Kong Harald skrev historie i Antarktis - Aftenposten ** translation

[fortimo]

Some more articles about the King's visit to Antarctica:
Sun shines for king in Antarctica
Norway monarch in Antarctica / News / The Foreigner — Norwegian News in English.

kongehuset.no - Storslått
https://translate.google.hu/translat...939&edit-text=

With video:
kongehuset.no - Kongen i Antarktis
https://translate.google.hu/translat...939&edit-text=

pictures:
https://www.picturedesk.com/bild-dis...1-16f63cc26e75
https://www.picturedesk.com/bild-dis...4-e2fc75dc6dbd
https://www.picturedesk.com/bild-dis...a-a6354a34cc4e

[polyesco]

I saw on twitter that Harald is heading to Cape Town to meet with Sonja and then continue to Australia for their state visit

I guess it would be too much travel to go back to Norway. makes sense

Sidsel Wold ‏@SidselWold Feb 13 @Doremus42 Kongen er på vei til Cape Town for å møte Sonja, så reiser de til Australia. Kronprinsen styrer butikken nå. @andersheger

[iceflower]

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Yesterday, March 23, Queen Sonja has made a visit to the Red Cross Women Centre Stella in Oslo.



** Pic ** Kongehuset.no: Dronningen på Stella ** translation **

[iceflower]

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King Harald attended the unveiling of three royal portraits in "Fanehallen" at Akershus Fortress this afternoon, March 26:



** Pic ** kongehuset.no: Kongemalerier avduket ** translation **

[fairy tale]

Today, April 7, 2015, Queen Sonja attended a Memorial ceremony at Akershuskaia marking 25 years since the Scandinavian Star ship fire.
kongehuset.no - 25 år siden Scandinavian Star

Video Rørt Erna tørket tårer for Scandinavian Star-ofrene - nyheter - Dagbladet.no

[iceflower]

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King Harald laid a wreath at the National Monument at Akershus fortress this morning, April 9. The ceremony marked the 75th anniversary of the German invasion of Norway.



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** nrk.no video: Kongen ankommer Akershus festning **


** aftenposten.no: Kongen markerte 75-årsdagen for krigsutbruddet ** translation **


** nettavisen.no: 75-årsmarkering for tyskernes invasjon av Norge ** translation **

[polyesco]

and from the NRF website
kongehuset.no - 75 år siden angrepet på Norge

[Muhler]

Thanks Iceflower and Polyesco.

Yes, Norway fought hard on 9th April and the following couple of months. And they suffered consequently.
That included the not very likable character, Quisling, usurping power in Norway. Unfortunately for him, not even the Germans bothered to take him seriously... But the Norwegians had to...

ADDED: The Norwegian soldiers fighting around Oslo, allowed time for all the Norwegian gold reserves to be shipped out of the capital. And in a race with the German forces the 49 tonnes of gold were transported up through Norway and shipped despite attacks from Luftwaffe and German u-boats to Britain.

[iceflower]

You're welcome

Today, April 10, Queen Sonja attended the 350th anniversary of the town Halden.



** Pic ** nrk.no video: Her kommer dronningen til Halden sentrum **


** ha-halden.no artice and gallery: - Dronningen er fin, snill og grei ** translation **

[dazzling]

Their Majesties The King and Queen visit Finnmark
16th - June 18th 2015

The county visit includes the municipalities Kvalsund Måsøy Lebesby, Gamvik and Nesseby.

For more information click here

[iceflower]

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Queen Sonja attended a lecture on Norwegian architecture in an international perspective today, April 28.



** kongehuset.no: Lærte om norsk arkitektur ** translation **

[iceflower]

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King Harald attended the funeral service of Samuel Steinmann at the Jewish cemetery in Oslo today, May 5th. Samuel Steinmann had been the last survivor of the 532 Norwegian Jews who had been shipped to concentration camps aboard a German ship in 1942.



** seher.no : Tok et følelsesladet farvel ** translation **


** nettavisen.no: Han hadde vært gjennom helvetet ** translation **

[Blog Real]

President Cavaco Silva met with King Harald of Norway
Presidente Cavaco Silva encontrou-se com o Rei Harald da Noruega - ATUALIDADE - PRESIDENCIA.PT

[polyesco]

His Majesty The King participated in the commemoration of Veterans Day and the 70th anniversary of Liberation Day at Akershus Fortress.

The Royal House of Norway - Liberation Day celebrations

[polyesco]

Her Majesty The Queen and Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands opened the exhibition entitled “Van Gogh + Munch” today

The Royal House of Norway - Van Gogh + Munch

PPE Agency

[ROYAL NORWAY]

Queen Sonja and Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands at the Munch Museum - May 9, 2015.

Video
Dronningen åpnet «Van Gogh+Munch» på Munch-museet - NRK - Kultur og underholdning

[iceflower]

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On May 13 Queen Sonja opened the exhibition "Miscellaneous Notes on Nordic Birds" at the Queen Joséphine Gallery.



** blogg.tv2.no: Sonja kan kunsten ** translation **


** kongehuset.no: Miscellaneous Notes on Nordic Birds **