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King Harald on his health: ''better and better''

On Tuesday, His Majesty presented the National Association for Public Health Research Prizes for 2020. Ulrik Wisløff received the National Association for Public Health’s Heart Research Award today. This year’s winners of the Dementia Research Award was Anders Fjell and Kristine Walhovd.His Majesty the King handed out the awards on behalf of the organization which he is protector of.
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King Harald and Queen Sonja to make state visit to Jordan

The Norwegian Royal Court announced on Thursday afternoon that His Majesty King Harald and Her Majesty Queen Sonja of Norway would make their first state visit to the Middle East in March. A press release stated that King Harald and Queen Sonja have accepted the invitation of His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan. The visit will take place from 2 to 4 March. The visit is the King’s first…
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King Harald approves changes to the Norwegian government

On Friday, an ordinary Council of State was held in Oslo following the exit of the Progress Party from the Norwegian government. This happened only one day after it became clear that King Harald has been declared healthy after being sick for the past two weeks. Crown Prince…
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King Harald of Norway discharged from hospital

His Majesty King Harald of Norway has been discharged from hospital after a week of treatment. The Royal Court in Oslo announced on Wednesday morning that the king, who is 82, has now returned home. Crown Prince Haakon will remain as regent of Norway for another week. A brief press release confirms the following: “His Majesty The King was today discharged from the National Hospital. The…
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King Harald to remain in hospital until next week

On Wednesday, it was announced that His Majesty King Harald V of Norway was hospitalised. King Harald was admitted to the National Hospital in Oslo because of dizziness. The statement from the Royal Court said: “His Majesty King Harald was admitted to the National Hospital…
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King Harald of Norway taken to hospital

On Wednesday, His Majesty King Harald was admitted to the National Hospital in Oslo because of dizziness. He will probably be discharged before the weekend, the Royal court stated. According to the Royal Court, King Harald is not seriously ill and he is expected to be back to his duties as monarch in two weeks time. The statement form the Royal Court says: “His Majesty King Harald was…
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