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This royal wedding cake was taller than the bride and groom and only two people were involved in making it

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29th August 2025
The royal wedding that took place in Oslo on August 29 1968 had taken years to arrive after rows about whether the groom, Norway’s future king, could really marry someone without a title of their own. But when Harald and Sonja, now King and Queen of Norway, finally married they had royal approval as well as popular support. And to really sweeten the special day, their wedding cake was a gift…
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The king who almost drowned a week after his coronation

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20th April 2024
The coronation of a monarch is marked with ceremony and celebration and, often, time in other parts of their new realm as they introduce themselves to their people. Karl Johan became King of Norway and Sweden 205 years ago but his time amongst those he was now to rule almost ended in disaster. For the man anointed as king almost died within days of being crowned. Karl XIV Johan has been…
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The unusual royal Christmas dinner introduced by a hugely popular king

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21st December 2023
Every royal family has its own traditions. The Norwegian Royal Family celebrates Christmas in its own style. They blend the ancient Norwegian Christmas traditions with Christmas traditions they have brought with them from their family from Denmark, Sweden and the United Kingdom. In Norway, there are several traditions on what to eat for dinner on Christmas Eve. The eastern part of the country…
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The unusual Christmas traditions of Norway's royal family

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8th December 2023
Every royal family has its own traditions. The Norwegian Royal Family celebrates Christmas in its own style. They blend the ancient Norwegian Christmas traditions with Christmas traditions they have brought with them from their family from Denmark, Sweden and the United Kingdom. In Norway, there are several traditions on what to eat for dinner on Christmas Eve. The eastern part of the country…
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