Category Archives: Sonja

Tea time with a Muslim family

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Anne

The Norwegian centre against Racism have started a campaign which they call Tea Time. Statistics have shown that Norwegians who know people with minority backgrounds also are less likely to have prejudices against them, but that a large part of … Continue reading →

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Queen Sonja visited a Norwegian Mosque

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Anne

For the first time, Queen Sonja of Norway visited the newest Norwegian Mosque, to learn more about the religion and the culture. It was opened in February, 2009. It is also the location of the Islamic Cultural Centre Norway. The … Continue reading →

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Tea Party at the Palace

Posted on March 9, 2009 by Anne

Today, Queen Sonja and Crown Princess Mette-Marit hosted a tea party at the Palace in Oslo. The guests were 15 immigrant women, from various organizations, and the occasion was the International Women’s Day, which was yesterday. It is the first … Continue reading →

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Sonja, the substitute

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Anne

It is really her daughter-in-law who is the high protector of the Hamsun year, but Queen Sonja was replacing her for the opening today in Oslo.

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