Vocab Lesson Learn to talk about springtime in Norwegian. Spring = vår 5 Fun Facts About the Norwegian Royal Family 1 Blossoming = å blomstre Queen Sonja hosts a musical competition to showcase new talent every year. 2 The offi cial name for the bodyguards of the Royal Family is the Norwegian Royalty Protection Unit. Garden = en hage 3 The Royal Family belongs to the house of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg. 4 Flower = en blomst Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway wrote a book titled " Homeland and Other Stories. " 5 Four diff erent fl ags are fl own over the Royal Palace: The Royal Standard, The Standard of the Crown Prince, The State Flag and The National Flag. Rain = regn BOOK OF THE MONTH " Mrs. Pepperpot Stories " by Alf Prøysen Butterfl y = en sommerfugl Grass = gress Mrs. Pepperpot, a little old woman who lives on a hillside in Norway, has a curious habit of shrinking to the size of a pepperpot at the most inconvenient moments. But whatever she encounters, whether it be a monstrous mousetrap, a crafty fox or a gigantic mountain of ice cream, little Mrs. Pepperpot always comes out on top. This beloved collection of classic stories is great for the whole family. @sonsofnorway Mar/Apr 2024 23 PHOTO KIMM SAATVEDT/THE ROYAL COURT NORWAY