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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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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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