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King Harald cancels events following Ari Behn’s death

King Harald was scheduled to attend on Tuesday of this week the official opening of a large oil field, the so-called Johan Sverdrup field, in the North Sea. Due to the stresses of Ari Behn’s death, the Royal Court announced Monday afternoon that the King cannot attend. A brief statement from the Royal Court states: “Due to recent stresses, His Majesty the King will not participate in the…
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Ari Behn's funeral held in Oslo

On Friday, the funeral took place for Ari Behn, the former husband of Princess Märtha Louise of Norway, at Oslo Cathedral. Ari Behn died last week after taking his own life on Christmas Day aged 47. Many royals and members of the Behn family attended the funeral which…
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Norway’s Prime Minister praises the Norwegian royals in her New Year’s speech

On the first day of the New Year, it is a tradition that Norway’s Prime Minister gives a New Year’s speech. This happens exactly one day following the speech of His Majesty King Harald. Both the King and the Prime Minister had to change and re-record their speeches following the suicide of Ari Behn, the former husband of Princess Märtha Louise. The Prime Minister highlighted suicide and…
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Crown Prince Haakon comments on his father's health

It became known on Thursday afternoon that His Majesty King Harald of Norway is ill. The Royal Court informed the public that as long as the King is sick, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon will be appointed as temporary regent of Norway. The Royal Court informed the…
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Norwegian royals attend Presentation of Nobel Peace Prize 2019

On Tuesday, Their Majesties the King and Queen of Norway along with Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess were in Oslo for the presentation of the Nobel Peace Prize for 2019. The winner this year was the Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. In their statement, the Nobel Peace Prize committee wrote: “The Norwegian Nobel Committee has announced that the Nobel Peace Prize for…
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Slovenia's State Visit to Norway - Day 1

King Harald and Queen Sonja have welcomed the President of Slovenia on a State Visit to Norway. In accordance with Norwegian royal tradition, the visit began with an official welcome ceremony at the Royal Palace. President Borut Pahor was received by Their Majesties King Harald V and Queen Sonja and escorted to the pavilion of honour. Here the National anthems were played followed by an…
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