Norway

Erling Lorentzen's funeral to take place on 22 March

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11th March 2021
On Tuesday it was announced that Erling Lorentzen had died at the age of 98. Lorentzen was the widower of Princess Ragnhild of Norway, eldest daughter of King Olav V, making him King Harald’s brother-in-law.On Thursday, more details about Loretnzten’s funeral were published. The funeral home Jølstad has announced that Lorentzen will be buried in a ceremony from Asker church on Monday…
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Erling Lorentzen, brother-in-law to King Harald of Norway, dies at the age of 98

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9th March 2021
Erling Lorentzen, widower of Princess Ragnhild, has died at the age of 98.The news was announced on Tuesday by the Norwegian news agency NTB on behalf of Lorentzen’s family and was shortly afterwards confirmed in a statement from the royal court.Lorentzen was the widower of Princess Ragnhild of Norway, eldest daughter of King Olav V, making him King Harald’s brother-in-law.
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Unknown World War II letters from King Haakon and Crown Prince Olav to be published

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4th March 2021
New royal historical treasures will soon be unveiled in Norway. On 9 April, the Royal Norwegian National Archives will publish a collection of letters written during World War II by King Haakon VII and the then Crown Prince Olav of Norway. It was 81 years ago on April 9 that Germany invaded Norway. To mark the occasion, the National Archives will publish a total of 200,000 document pages. Among…
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Queen Margrethe sends anniversary greeting to King Harald and Queen Sonja

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2nd March 2021
his year marks 30 years since King Harald ascended the Norwegian throne after the death of his father, King Olav V. The anniversary of King Harald and Queen Sonja cannot be celebrated in the traditional way due to the pandemic, but Queen Margrethe of Denmark has sent a greeting to the Norwegian royal couple to mark the anniversary through the Norwegian state TV channel NRK.King Harald and…
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