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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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King Harald of Norway admitted to hospital

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4th August 2022
King Harald V is in a stable condition in hospital after developing a fever. In a brief statement, the Royal Court said: ”His Majesty the King was today admitted to Oslo University Hospital for the investigation of fever. His condition is stable.” No…
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The love of King Harald and Queen Sonja

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4th July 2022
As Norway prepared to celebrate the 80th birthdays of Their Majesties the King and Queen in 2017, I thought the story of King Harald and Queen Sonja’s relationship was worth sharing with our readers. Now, on the Queen’s 85th birthday, we revisit one of the most heartwarming royal love stories in history. Prince Harald was born on21 February 1937 in the royal…
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Who is Queen Sonja of Norway?

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4th July 2022
Today, 4 July, is Queen Sonja of Norway’s 85th birthday. On this occasion, we look back at the Queen’s life and some of her achievements as Queen of Norway. Sonja Haraldsen was born as the youngest daughter of clothing merchant Karl August Haraldsen and his wife…
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Crown Princess Mette-Marit attends memorial service for victims of Oslo shooting

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26th June 2022
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway has attended a memorial service for victims of the Oslo shooting. The memorial service was held at Oslo Cathedral for the victims of the shooting in and around the London Pub and a popular LGBTQ club in Oslo in the early morning hours of Saturday, 25 June. Edvard Grieg’s “Mourning March” began the service led by the President of the…
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Crown Prince Haakon takes part in unveiling of Utoya memorial

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21st June 2022
After the glittering celebrations for his daughter’s 18th birthday, it was back to business for Crown Prince Haakon, as he attended the sombre inauguration ceremony for a monument to the victims of the Utøya massacre.  On Saturday, 18 June, the Crown Prince made the journey to the island off the eastern coast of the Tyrifjorden lake together with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre; the two…
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