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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge wish Slàinte Mhath to Scottish frontline workers

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26th January 2021
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge teamed up with the National Health Service for a special delivery to Scottish frontline workers in honour of Burns Night. On January 25th 2021, the couple shared a video on their social media accounts announcing that they had partnered up with NHS Charities Together to provide a Burns celebration lunch to the frontline workers at NHS Tayside, a Scottish…
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Duchess of Cornwall discusses her Reading Room in new article

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20th January 2021
The Duchess of Cornwall elaborated on the idea behind her newly-launched Reading Room, writing that she hopes it will be a digital “resource, a reassurance and a refuge for all book lovers” around the world to gather and discuss literature. In an exclusive for The Sunday Times and shared on the Prince of Wales’s website, Camilla writes of the journeys reading took her…
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Haakon, thirty years as heir

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18th January 2021
Though King Harald and Queen Sonja are marking 30 years on the throne this year, there’s another anniversary in Norway to commemorate as well: Crown Prince Haakon’s 30 years as the heir apparent to the throne. Born on 20 July 1973, Haakon has been destined for the…
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The modern monarchs of Norway

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17th January 2021
As King Harald marks his 30th year on the Norwegian throne, we’re looking back at the three very modern monarchs of Norway since the dissolution of Sweden and Norway in 1905 and the independence of a Norwegian monarchy. King Haakon VII The very first modern monarch of Norway was elected in a plebiscite by the newly-independent people of his soon-to-be country in November 1905, though…
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The accession of King Harald V

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17th January 2021
In Norway, monarchs aren’t crowned, they’re consecrated. King Haakon VII was the last king to be crowned, while his heirs, Olav and Harald, have been consecrated in ceremonies at Nidaros Cathedral in Oslo. Prior to the consecration, King Harald swore an oath at the…
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The death of King Olav V

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17th January 2021
On 17 January 1991, King Olav of Norway suffered a fatal heart attack, following nearly a year of health problems, and passed away at the age of 87. He was succeeded by his son, Harald, who marks 30 years on the Norwegian throne today. Though he’d been born Prince…
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Prince William speaks of his pride over The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh for getting their vaccinations

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16th January 2021
The Duke of Cambridge spoke with frontline workers and volunteers across the United Kingdom to thank them for their part in administering the COVID-19 vaccine. Speaking on a video call, the Prince also said that he was “very proud” of his grandparents the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh for getting their vaccinations. William, who spoke with these carers on Thursday…
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