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    Frederik, Haakon & Victoria's Visit to Svalbard: June 21-27, 2008

    Yes, they all speak in their respective language and not a common language. The Scandinavian languages are very similar, and though they are not classified as a common language, they are closely related and can be understood as different accents/dialects of the same language. For the most part...
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    Frederik, Haakon & Victoria's Visit to Svalbard: June 21-27, 2008

    Tronarvingene imponert over isbjørnen - Nyheter - Kongelige - Aftenposten.no Article and two pictures. Crown Princess Victoria on seeing a polar bear: "I was to cold to smile as wide as I wanted to." And about the nature: "It's poetic/lyrical." Crown Prince Frederik said " It's fantastic...
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    Frederik, Haakon & Victoria's Visit to Svalbard: June 21-27, 2008

    On the news today, I saw a segment about the trip. All three looked very happy, relaxed and they very clearly enjoy each others company. It was one really sweet moment in my opinion, where Crown Prince Haakon says it is nice for him to show this side of Norway to the others. Where upon Crown...
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    Warm Moments Between Royals - Part 1

    Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette Marit at Bislett games. Moret seg i solskinnet - Kjendis.no They still seem to be so in love.
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    Fargerik Fotball (Football against Racism)

    She was there to open the Colorful footballtourment, which is a tourment that focuces on fighting racism and discrimination among children and teenagers. The Crown Princess said " It is very important to be aware of racism and discrimination in Norway, and at an early stage think about the...
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    Haakon and Mette-Marit Current Events: April 2007 - January 2013

    It's nice too see them so in love. They seem very happy and content.
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    State Visit from Vietnam, June 2008

    I too, like the dress the Crown Princess is wearing, and I think the way she wore it at the gala as opposed to the photoshoot fitted the ocation. Princess Astrid looks so happy, and I love the picture of her and the Crown Prince in the link that Atene posted. Such a radigant smile.
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    State Visit from Vietnam, June 2008

    I think both The Queen and the Crown Princess look lovely. I like Crown Princess Mette Marit's hair these days, and it's always nice to see her out and about. It's also nice to see Princess Astrid as well. Statsbesøk i sommervarme - VG Nett A link, in Norwegian, about how the warm weather...
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    Norway's National Day, May 17: 2003 - 2024

    The parade usualle last between 3 and 4 hours, depending on how many different schools are walking in the parade. I think this year it was around four hours. Princess Ingrid Alexandra is the only one you don't have to be on the balcony for the whole period of time. She is here from teh beginnin...
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    Norway's National Day, May 17: 2003 - 2024

    No, Prince Sverre Magnus, as well as Princess Martha is not part of the Royal House. The Royal House is only The King, The Queen, The Crown Prince, The Crown Princess and Princess Ingrid Alexandra; The Monarch and his heirs with consorts. Prince Sverre Magnus and Princess Martha with her family...
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    Norway's National Day, May 17: 2003 - 2024

    Here is anothyer link, this time of the Royal House at the Palace. The King, The Queen, The Crown Prince, The Crown Princess and Princess Ingrid Alexandra, as well as the people greeting the royals and singing:) The young Princess is on her mothers arm, waveing to the people while they sing. She...
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    Norway's National Day, May 17: 2003 - 2024

    NRK Nett-TV - hastighetsmåling I did remember wrong in my earlier post, it is Princess Ingrid Alexandra who wore a Asker bunad, and not Prince Sverre Magnus. He wore an Agder bunad, like the rest of the family did. This a video of The Crown Prince family at Skaugum, and underneat the video...
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    Norway's National Day, May 17: 2003 - 2024

    The day is here, and I have just watched the Crown Prince family outside of Skaugum. They all looked lovely and as last year they all wore Bunads. The Crown Prince and Prince Sverre Magnus both wore Asker Bunads, while The Crown Princess, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Marius wore, and I hope I...
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    Various News and Discussions about Haakon and Mette-Marit

    When that poll was published I remember reading, or hearing that the results were as exspected and as they should be. The King at the top because he is the Regent, and the Queen following him since they make out the main Royal couple. The Crown Prince and Crown Princess naturally come as number...
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    Family Of Crown Princess Mette-Marit

    Poor Marius, he looks really broken. I felt like I was intruding just looking at the photos, and feel the photographers could have showed more respect. I understand why they were there, but they could have chosen to keep some more distance. I don't think Princess Ingrid Alexandra is too young...
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    Mette-Marit: Current Events, Part 1

    I like the outfit actually. I think she looks beautiful, and its nice to see her do something with her hair.
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    Holmenkollen Ski Jumping - all years

    Lovely picures. Nice to see the Danish Queen here as well. It's always great to see Princes Ingrid Alexandra. She looks so sweet with her braids, and I noticed she is wearing traditional sami shoes. I liked the pictures of her with her grandfather the King. :angel:
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    Ingrid Alexandra's Birthday: Pictures and Articles (all years)

    You're welcome :smile: (and thanks for flower ;)) As others have mentioned, I also had some trouble with accessing the video posted at the royalfamily website, but I could see it just fine when I tried again before my last post. So for those of you who had trouble seeing it earlier might want...
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    Royal Wedding Music

    The song Lær meg å kjenne dine veier is written by Jakob Paulli, at least that's what google told me. The title translates directly to: Teach me to learn/know your roads. When Crown Prince Haakon married Mette-Marit, I know that Mari Boine sang Mitt hjerte alltid vanker, in Sami for the...
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    Ingrid Alexandra's Birthday: Pictures and Articles (all years)

    Some of you have asked what the Princess is saying, and after haven seen all the videos, I've written some of it down for you. When in the cowshed, the Crown Princess says that she thinks the cows like it better in the summer when they can be outside on the fields, and the young Princess...
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    Christmas with the Norwegian Royal Family

    Lovely pictures, I've been waiting for these. It's nice to see The King and Queen with the children of The Crown Prince. Princess Ingrid Alexandra is such a sweetie, love the pictures of her and The Queen. And Prince Sverre Magnus looks so much alike his great-grandfather King Olav and his...
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    Nobel Peace Prize 2003-2024

    It is not obvious, and it is not truelly known why Alfred Nobel chose to have The Peace Prize awarded in Oslo. He stated in his will that it was to be so, but he did however, not explain why. Here are some useful homepages with more information. Nobelprize.org and The Norwegian Nobel Institute
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    100th anniversary of the Coronation

    tradiitional costumes The traditional cosumes, bundader, differ from region to region, and one region may again have different versions of their basic baund. They may vary in color, pattern, jewlery and such. A person wearing a bunad should have a connection to that speficic region, like family...
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