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King Harald unveils the new National Veterans Monument

Last Friday, King Harald of Norway unveiled the new National Veterans Monument and lit the “eternal flame” at Akershus Fortress in Oslo. The Crown Prince, Haakon, was also present at the ceremony. The King and Crown Prince were received by President of the Parliament (Storting)Tone Wilhelmsen Trøen, Prime Minister Erna Solberg and Chief of Defence Eirik Kristoffersen on arrival.
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The controversial royal bride who went High Street for her wedding dress

The marriage of Sonja Haraldsen to the future King of Norway, on August 29th 1968, marked a moment of joy in a relationship that had caused huge debate as soon as it was known about. For the bride had no royal blood in a monarchy where princes were expected to wed regally. However, love prevailed and Sonja married the then Crown Prince Harald in front of crowned heads from across Europe. This…
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The most unusual royal wedding bouquet of all?

It’s not often the bridal bouquet gets its own name but that’s just what happened at the first major royal wedding of the 21st century. When Mette-Marit Tjessem Hjoiby married Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, on August 25th 2001 in Oslo, she carried an unusual arrangement of flowers that had a title all of its own. The creation was called ‘Brudeloperen’ and it remains one…
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The fairtytale bride and the first royal wedding of the 21st century

It was the first big royal wedding of the 21st century bringing kings, queens, princes and princesses together for a very modern monarchical marriage. The relationship between Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and Mette-Marit Tjessme Hoiby had been under scrutiny from the moment it became public knowledge. But by the time they took their vows, in front of the ruling houses of Europe, their romance had…
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