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King Harald of Norway marks birthday by celebrating abroad

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21st February 2022
King Harald V of Norway is 85 years old today. And while it’s a milestone moment for some, there is no special tradition of celebrating birthdays like 85 in Norway related so the day will not be marked very visibly in the country.Norwegian Fortresses will fire a royal salute at 12 o`clock, with a total of 21 shots. The state-owned Norwegian TV channel NRK will also broadcast programmes…
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Who is Princess Astrid of Norway?

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12th February 2022
Today, 12 February, Princess Astrid of Norway turns 90-years-old! We wish her a wonderful birthday, and on the occasion, we look back on the Princess’s life to find out a little more about the Norwegian King’s older sister.Princess Astrid Maud Ingeborg of Norway born in 1932 as Crown Prince Olav (later King Olav V) and Crown Princess Märtha’s second daughter and King Harald…
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Crown Prince Haakon opens exhibition about royal cars

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11th February 2022
After a long break due to the pandemic, there is again an exhibition ready under the auspices of the Norwegian royal family. On February 10th 2022, Crown Prince Haakon was gave the press a look at a new exhibition about the royal family’s cars. Historical film and…
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King Harald returns to work after sick leave

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11th February 2022
King Harald of Norway has been on sick leave for almost two weeks, but on February 10th 2022, he returned to work. The Norwegian monarch received three new ambassadors in a solemn audience at the Royal Palace in Oslo.The ambassadors from Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bakir Sadović, from Australia, Kerin Ann Ayyalaraju and from Rwanda, Diane Gashumba, handed over their credentials to King Harald, and…
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Norway's Crown Prince Haakon undertakes daring stunt

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11th February 2022
It is not every day a Crown Prince jumps from a bridge. Nevertheless, this is what Crown Prince Haakon of Norway did this week.The Norwegian Crown Prince jumped from a bridge when he visited Øygarden in western Norway on 9 February.It was on the occasion of a visit…
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Crown Prince Haakon reveals details about Princess Ingrid Alexandra's possible military service

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10th February 2022
Crown Prince Haakon has revealed some details about his daughter, Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s, possible military career.In connection with his visit to the National Logistics Operations Centre at Sessvollmoen Camp on 7 February, the Crown Prince confirmed that Ingrid Alexandra had not yet completed the initial military surveys conducted by all Norwegian 18-year-olds.His Royal…
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