Norway

King Harald prepares to approve changes in the government

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15th January 2019
His Majesty King Harald prepares to approve changes in the government. This happens following the announcement from the government recently which declared that they are close to presenting a new government to the Norwegian people. Last autumn, the Christian People’s Party had an intern referendum where they decided to join the current government and then create a centrum-right majority…
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Sweden

Crown Princess Victoria visits the Life Guard

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11th January 2019
On Wednesday of this week, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria visited the Royal Swedish Life Guards. During the visit, the Crown Princess received information about the Life Guard’s activities. The Crown Princess also had the opportunity to hear more about the 13th Security Battalion’s organisation and operations. The 13th Security Battalion is part of the Swedish Armed…
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Serbia

Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia hands out toys to orphans

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4th January 2019
On Thursday of this week, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Katherine visited the Belgrade homes for children without parental care and delivered toys, clothes and shoes to the children. “The most beautiful way to spend holidays is to be among these lovely children. I am proud of the work of Lifeline Chicago Humanitarian Organisation, thanks to them and my Foundation we have managed to provide…
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Norway

King Harald’s New Year’s Eve speech

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31st December 2018
New Year’s Eve is the evening many people associate with a good dinner and fireworks. For the last 73 years, His Majesty the King’s Speech has also been a tradition for the Norwegian people, first on radio, now on TV. The speech is always started with the Norwegian royal…
FeaturesHistory

Kings, Princes and Norway's 90 years long civil war

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28th December 2018
Even though it is Christmas, take some time to learn more about Norway’s history. We are now 1000 years back in time when Norway broke out in a civil war which lasted for many decades. Around the year 1000, Norway had been established as a separate and stable kingdom. The question was who this kingdom belonged to. King Harald I Hårfagre and his sons had their power base in Western Norway. In…
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