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A spectacular royal wedding cake that celebrated an historic marriage

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26th September 2023
It was a showstopper of a bake for a dream royal wedding. When Harald of Norway, then Crown Prince, married Sonja Haraldsen in 1968, their cake was truly spectacular. As well as being big enough to feed a palace full of guests it was decorated in spectacular style, as befits a regal celebration. It was a gift from Oslo’s Baker Society, and it was madeby only two bakers. It took…
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Norway

New building to open at Queen Sonja's Art Stable

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19th September 2023
In connection with Queen Sonja’s 80th birthday the Queen Sonja Art Stable was opened in Oslo. Located just beside the Royal Palace the Art Stable has now for many years been an exhibition hall for royal history and modern art. Now a new building is part of the…
Denmark

Princess Benedikte starts latest regency in Denmark by following long standing royal tradition

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14th September 2023
While several members of the Danish royal family are in Sweden to celebrate King Carl XVI Gustaf’s jubilee, it is Princess Benedikte who is regent. And the princess, sister of Queen Margrethe, has been carrying out some important engagements. One of the things the princess has done is to receive schoolchildren from the East Greenland town of Tasiilaq as well as schoolchildren from…
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Norway

Crown Princess Mette Marit on extended sick leave

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14th September 2023
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway is on sick leave for two weeks but may need further rest after that. The news was announced by the Norwegian Royal Court on September 13th 2023. The decision comes on the advice of the Crown Princess’ doctor. The Crown…
King Charles III

The monarch who gave his name to King Charles

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4th September 2023
Much is known about the life of the new King Charles III, but few know the story behind why he received his first name. The answer is that His Majesty is named after Queen Elizabeth’s favourite uncle, a Norwegian king. The Norwegian and British royal families have…
Norway

Crown Prince Haakon visits flood-affected areas

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14th August 2023
Norway has been hit by the worst floods in over 20 years. Last week, King Harald and Queen Sonja visited flood victims in Eastern Norway. Now Crown Prince Haakon has also shown his support for those who have been evacuated and have lost their homes. The visit began meeting evacuees at the Klækken hotel. They were eating in the dining room when the Crown Prince arrived. Klækken is located…
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Norway

Purchase of Queen Sonja's art under strong criticism

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2nd August 2023
Queen Sonja of Norway has sold more of her own art than ever before but now it’s brought some criticism. Over the summer, the Galleri Ullinsvin in VÃ¥gÃ¥ municipality, owned by local authorities, has exhibited graphics and ceramics made by Queen Sonja. It has recently become known that this has been one of Queen Sonja’s most profitable exhibitions and Her Majesty has never sold…
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