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King Harald takes sick leave just hours after Covid contact

King Harald of Norway has developed cold symptoms just hours after it was confirmed he had come into contact with someone who later tested positive for coronavirus. King Harald, who turns 85 next month, is now on sick leave. In a brief statement, the Royal Court said he would be away from his duties for the ”next few days” while tests and examinations are carried out. Just hours…
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Queen Sonja attends concert in Kongsberg

Queen Sonja of Norway has always been strongly involved in classical music. After a long break due to the coronavirus pandemic, she was finally able to appear again, alone, at an event when she enjoyed a concert at the local chamber music festival in the Norwegian town of…
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Princess Ingrid Alexandra receives driver's license

Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway can now drive a car on her own. On Friday, Princess Ingrid Alexandra had the eyes of all of Norway on her in connection with her 18th birthday. The 18-year-old also gave her first interview and visited the parliament, the government and the Supreme Court. She was praised for appearing natural in the role of a more public member of the Norwegian Royal…
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Queen Margrethe's special gift for Princess Ingrid Alexandra

A touching connection to Denmark was discovered on Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s 18th birthday when Queen Margrethe revealed that she designed the young royal’s cypher in 2004. The Danish Royal House shared birthday congratulations on its official Instagram account, noting that the cypher Princess Ingrid Alexandra has used —that of a stylised ‘I’ and ‘A’ underneath a crown—was…
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Princess Märtha Louise is the proud aunt on Instagram

Princess Märtha Louise of Norway was ever the proud aunt on Instagram on her only niece’s 18th birthday. To mark Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s coming of age, Princess Märtha Louise posted a heartfelt message on her Instagram page with personal photos to show their close bond. The Princess said: “Congratulations on the day, you beautiful young woman. You are brave, funny…
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