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Crown Princess Mette-Marit tests positive for COVID-19

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21st August 2022
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway has been diagnosed with COVID-19, according to the Norwegian Royal Court.In a brief statement shared on the monarchy’s website on Saturday, the palace said: “The Crown Princess has normal symptoms and is followed up by her doctor.”The news comes the day after Crown Princess Mette-Marit celebrated her 49th birthday.Members of the Norwegian…
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Queen Sonja ends her holiday paddling on the Russian border

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9th August 2022
The Queen of Norway has spent this summer both cycling and paddling in Norway’s northernmost county of Finnmark. It was nevertheless the way Queen Sonja ended her holiday that received the most attention.The holiday came to its conclusion in Finnmark – with a paddle in the border river Pasvikelva. This is the river that marks the border between Norway and Russia where there are…
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King Harald to remain in hospital for 'several days'

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5th August 2022
The King of Norway is being treated in hospital for an infection.Harald V will remain at Oslo University Hospital for ”several days” while he receives intravenous antibiotics for the condition.His condition is described as stable.King Harald, who is 85, was taken to hospital on August 4th 2022 after becoming ill with a fever that required further investigation. Doctors…
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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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Scandinavian monarchs console each other over gun violence

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6th July 2022
The Scandinavian monarchs have sadly needed to continue sending condolences to each other as more tragedy rocks their countries, this time with King Harald and King Carl XVI Gustaf sending condolences to Queen Margrethe.Following a shooting in Copenhagen on July 3 2022, the Scandinavian monarchs sent condolences to the Danish queen after three people were shot and killed at a shopping…
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