Monday, May 26, 2008

Royal Heirs To Visit Svalbard

Crown Prince Haakon of Norway along with Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden will visit the archipelago of Svalbard in two weeks. The royal heirs are patrons of the International Polar Year in their respective countries. The trio will board the Swedish research vessel Oden at Longyearbyen on June 21st. Included on the tour will be a visit to New Ă…lesund on June 26th.

For more information on the International Polar Year, visit the official website.