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King Harald marks anniversary of his accession to Norway's throne

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17th January 2022
On this day, 17 January, it is exactly 31 years since King Olav V died and his son took over as Norway’s new monarch. On the evening of 17 January 1991, at 10.20pm, King Olav V died at the royal cabin, Kongsseteren, in the outskirts of the capital, Oslo. Olav was King of Norway from the time he took over from his father, King Haakon VII, on 21 September 1957 until his death on 17 January…
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Queen Sonja and Queen Silvia praise Queen Margrethe for her help in revealing interviews

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13th January 2022
This week marks 50 years since Queen Margrethe became Queen of Denmark. And as she prepares for her Jubilee, the Danish Monarch has won high praise from two of Europe’s longest serving consorts.Danish TV channels have been showing a number of TV programmes about the Queen’s life and work. Denmark’s largest TV channel recently broadcast a new documentary about Margrethe II.
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Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Norway attend memorial service for Desmond Tutu

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10th January 2022
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway have attended a memorial service for the late South African activist Archbishop Desmond Tutu in Oslo Cathedral.The Crown Prince Couple and Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre attended the service on Sunday, 9 January, to honour the life and work of Tutu, who died on 26 December 2021 at the age of 90.The service included…
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King Harald's New Year message to Norway focuses on the power of helping others

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31st December 2021
The King of Norway has ended 2021 with an upbeat message urging people across the country to face the year to come with energy and determination.Harald V delivered his traditional New Year’s Eve speech from the Royal Palace in Oslo.The king placed a particular focus on the importance of listening to one another in an address which looked to the future with hope and…
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