Norway

King Harald on good form as he fully resumes public engagements after health issues

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26th August 2022
King Harald of Norway was present when “White Buses” marked its 30th anniversary in Oslo. This was the Norwegian king’s first public appearance since he spent a few days in hospital earlier in the month being treated for an infection. The organization runs journeys for Norwegian schoolchildren to former concentration camps and other memorial sites. More than 300, 000 schoolchildren…
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Queen Sonja opens NOR-Fishing 2022

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25th August 2022
Queen Sonja of Norway has opened the NOR-Fishing 2022 fair in Trondheim. During the opening ceremony, the Queen and others assembled heard Fisheries and Oceans Minister Bjørnar Selnes Skjæran speak and were also able to witness the presentation of the Norwegian…
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Princess Astrid sends message as the International Music Prize which bears her name takes place

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20th August 2022
Despite being 90 years of age, Princess Astrid of Norway is still one of the hardest members of the Norwegian Royal Family. Throughout her life, the Princess has always been very interested in music. Since 1956, Her Highness has been patron of a music award which is named in her honour. The Princess Astrid Music Prize is the longest-running music competition in Norway, and this week, it once…
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King Harald leaves hospital after treatment for infection

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8th August 2022
King Harald V of Norway has been discharged from hospital where he was treated for three days for an infection. The King of Norway left Oslo University Hospital on August 8th 2022 and was said by royal officials to be in good health now. King Harald, who is 85, spent several days receiving intravenous antibiotics to deal with the unspecified infection. He was taken to hospital on August…
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Norway's Prime Minister sends best wishes to Harald V after king is admitted to hospital

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4th August 2022
The Prime Minister of Norway, Jonas Gahr Store, has sent his best wishes to King Harald after the monarch was admitted to hospital. The King of Norway was taken to Oslo University Hospital on August 4th 2022 after suffering a fever. In a short statement, the Royal Court said that the fever was under investigation and the king was in a stable condition. Soon afterwards, Jonas Gahr Store, took…
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