Crown Prince Haakon — heir to the throne of Norway — arrived in Minneapolis on Monday, Oct. 6 and will remain in Minnesota through Oct. 8. Earlier Monday, he visited Luther College and the Vesterheim museum in Decorah, Iowa. He also will be in New York on Oct. 9. The Norwegian Embassy to the U.S. said the purpose of the visit is to “highlight the deep cultural and historical ties between the two countries and promote cooperation in business, education, and culture.” Haakon’s events in the Twin C

Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway turns 50 today. She and her husband, Crown Prince Haakon, met at the 1999 Quart Festival, in her small hometown of Kristiansand – at that time she was a 'commoner', and her name was still Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby. Many happy returns! | DW Euromaxx