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After the drama of the operation, Crown Prince Haakon allows himself a break: the Norwegian spends a relaxing evening with friends.
After all the difficult weeks spent with his sick wife, Crown Prince Haakon of Norway (52) took a short break. On June 25, the father of two spent a relaxing evening with friends at Oslo jazz bar Ekspedisjonshallen – right next to the royal palace.
Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Crown Prince Haakon at the National Day in Oslo. Mette-Marit received a new lung transplant. © Imago
According to the Norwegian portal Se og Hør, according to Dana Press, the group remained until 22:00. and listened to music together before Haakon drove home in a black BMW.
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The restaurant where the men’s group spent the evening is part of the five-star Hotel Sommerro and is considered a popular meeting place for high society. At the restaurant, guests dine under an original wall fresco by artist Per Krogh, while jazz music creates the atmosphere.
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According to Se og Khor, the crown prince was accompanied by police, but otherwise he was dressed far from flashy: dark trousers, a shirt, a sweater and sneakers – at first no one recognized him. Haakon chatted and laughed with his two companions, although many assumed he was still in the hospital next to his wife.
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More recently, Haakon has significantly reduced his public engagements to be close to his wife Mette-Marit (52) – for example, in mid-June he canceled a reception for consuls at the castle at short notice. Following his wife’s surgery, the couple spoke of a “difficult time” and the court also announced a “longer rehabilitation and development phase” during which there would be no further updates. (This article was created in collaboration with promiflash.de)