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How a birthday gift for King Harald caused controversy in Norway

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22nd February 2023
As King Harald marked his 86th birthday, debate was dominating the media about a gift he received when he turned 85 in 2022.King Harald received a valuable vase as a gift from Russian President Vladimir Putin just before Russia went to war against Ukraine. The king accepted the gift and sent a letter of thanks after the war had already raged for several weeks in 2022.All royal gifts in…
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Why we didn't see the King of Norway on his birthday

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21st February 2023
King Harald of Norway, one of the longest-reigning monarchs in the world, turned 86-years-old on 21 February 2023. The King, who has been on the throne for over 30 years, is known for his role as a creator of unity and a unifying force in Norway. His birthday was celebrated…
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Crown Prince and Princess of Norway show support for Ukraine

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19th February 2023
The Crown Prince and Princess of Norway have shown their support for Ukrainians amidst the ongoing conflict as they joined a gathering outside the Nobel Peace Centre in Oslo.Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit joined in the awareness event to mark nearly a year since war broke out and to show support for Ukrainians in Norway, and Norwegian organisations supporting…
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King Harald marks important Sami event

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8th February 2023
King Harald of Norway has attended the celebration of Sami National Day at the Oslo City Hall.Five hundred guests were in attendance at the event, which has been a tradition in Oslo since 2003 to celebrate the indigenous group in Norway who has faced challenges in preserving their history and cultural identity.The day began with the Sami flag being raised in the courtyard of the town hall…
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Crown Prince Haakon visits new district development

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31st January 2023
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has visited one of the largest new construction sited in the capital city of Oslo and met employees in the building and construction industry. He learned about the future of housing construction during the visit.Oslo is expected to…
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King Harald receives first blessing of new bishop in important church ceremony

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31st January 2023
King Harald was in attendance when Provost Ole Kristian Bonden was consecrated as the new bishop of Hamar. It was Parliament’s first vice-president Svein Harberg who accompanied the King during the solemn ceremony.The new bishop comes from the position of provost in the Sør-Østerdal region. For many years before that he was parish priest in Elverum. Bonden originally comes from…
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