Norway

A fairytale bride and the first big royal wedding of the 21st century

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25th August 2023
It was the first big royal wedding of the 21st century bringing kings, queens, princes and princesses together for a very modern monarchical marriage. The relationship between Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and Mette-Marit Tjessme Hoiby had been under scrutiny from the moment it became public knowledge. But by the time they took their vows, in front of the ruling houses of Europe, their romance had…
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Norway's Crown Princess turns 50

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19th August 2023
Just a few weeks after Crown Prince Haakon marked his 50th birthday, his wife, Mette-Marit, is celebrating her 50 years of life.Who is the next commoner queen who was once controversial but is now beloved by all of Norway?Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby was born on 19 August 1973 inKristiansand,Norway. She has one older sister and two older brothers. Her parents divorced when she…
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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…
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King Harald and Queen Sonja visited flood-affected eastern Norway

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11th August 2023
Eastern Norway has been hit by one of the worst floods in over 20 years. King Harald and Queen Sonja have visited the areas that have been affected by floods and the storm “Hans”.King Harald and Queen Sonja visited the flood area in the Drammen region after the King had attended his weekly Council of state where the floodings were also the top priority.The royal couple started…
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An ultra modern tiara for a very modern queen

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4th August 2023
One of Queen Sonja’s most modern and unique tiaras was a gift from her husband on her 60th birthday.In 1997, Queen Sonja was presented with the Modern Gold Tiara, crafted by Millie Behrens. The tiara features golden strips of metal set with diamonds in the spacing and…
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Man arrested by Norwegian Royal Guard

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31st July 2023
A man has been arrested near to the Royal Palace in Oslo.A video circulating on social media shows a confrontation between a man and several guards in front of the palace.In the video, guards seem to try to arrest the man, who resists.The guards eventually follow the man down the Palace square. The video shows an altercation with one of the guards falling to the ground. Another guard…
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