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A future queen steps into the spotlight as a princess retreats from it: the Norwegian Royal Year

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30th December 2022
It was an important year in Norway as the future queen finally came of age, but that same year, her aunt stepped away from the spotlight. Let’s take a look at the Norwegian royal year.JanuaryThe biggest news for the Norwegian Royal Family in January was Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s 18th birthday. We covered what to expect from the celebrations—before the COVID-19 pandemic curbed…
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King Harald returns home after hospital treatment

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21st December 2022
King Harald has been discharged from hospital after a three day stay.The King of Norway was treated for an infection at the Rikshospitalet in Oslo.The 85 year old was admitted on December 19th 2022 and put on intravenous antibiotics. He went home on December 21s 2022 and will continue to rest ahead of the Christmas break.In a short statement confirming his release from hospital care…
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King Harald admitted to hospital

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19th December 2022
King Harald of Norway has been hospitalized. The King has an infection which is being treated with antibiotics – his condition is stated to be stable. However, the King is expected to be in hospital for a few days.The announcement came from the royal court on the morning of December 19th 2022.The 85-year-old King is being treated at Oslo’s Rikshospitalet where he has his own…
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When to see royal Christmas speeches around Europe

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7th December 2022
Several monarchs share a holiday message to mark Christmas and the New Year. Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands delivered the first royal Christmas message via radio in 1931, and King George V of Great Britain delivered his first Christmas message in 1932 to launch what would become the BBC World Service.Now, it’s a well established festive tradition. If you are interested, you can now…
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