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King Harald of Norway announces his retirement (but not as King!)

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22nd December 2022
King Harald of Norway has announced his retirement. But fear not, His Majesty is not stepping away from the throne, but his lifelong hobby – sailing. His Majesty has made the decision to no longer participate in international competitions, something he has done all of his adult life. The King, aged 85, has recently been discharged from hospital after receiving treatment for an…
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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…
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King Haakon’s Christmas speeches to an occupied Norway

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20th December 2022
Christmas tends to be a pleasant time, especially for the royals. When it comes to the Norwegian Royal Family, they have many good Christmas traditions that make Christmas a pleasant time. There is, however, a period when Christmas for the Royal Family from Norway was not very pleasant, namely during World War II. Germany invaded Norway on 9 April 1940. This led to a five-year occupation. While…
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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…
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Unexpected royal returns on Norway’s latest tax publication

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9th December 2022
The public tax figures for 2021 in Norway have been published, making last year’s income, assets and taxes for large parts of the Norwegian population made public. However, some are left off the tax lists, including the senior members of the Norwegian Royal Family. Norway is unique in that it is public how much everyone earns and has in wealth; however, that has been reduced and…
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King Harald’s eco energy plans hit a snag

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7th December 2022
King Harald of Norway has been working to get solar panels on the roof of the Royal Palace in Oslo, but the weight of history is against him. Professionals have examined the building and concluded that they would be too heavy. In 2017, planning was started for a project…
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An unexpected tiara debut for daughter of Princess Martha Louise

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29th November 2022
Leah Isadora Behn, daughter of Princess Märtha Louise and her late husband Ari Behn, granddaughter of King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway, has attended Le Bal des Débutantes in Paris. Behn was one of 20 girls from all over the world who were selected for “Le Bal” in Paris. It took place at the Shangri-La hotel in Paris on November 26th 2022. Leah Isadora is the first Norwegian…
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