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Queen Sonja starts Christmas countdown at the Royal Palace

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30th November 2020
This Sunday, November 29th 2020, was the beginning of Christmas celebrations in most European nations. In Norway, the day was royally celebrated when Her Majesty Queen Sonja surprisingly published a video via the royal family’s Facebook page. The Queen did as millions of people around the world did and lit the first candle out of a total of four candles to mark the beginning of Advent, the…
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New book about King Harald sells out in record time

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27th November 2020
In October, a new Norwegian book about King Harald called “The King Tells”, written by journalist Harald Stanghelle, became the best-selling non-fiction book and the fourth best-selling book regardless of genre in Norway. The first edition of the book has sold…
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Crown Prince Haakon makes virtual visit to Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon and Yemen

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26th November 2020
At a time when the coronavirus pandemic continues, royal travel to other nations is rare. So this week, the Crown Prince of Norway has traveled digitally to several nations in the Middle East to learn more about the Norwegian relief work given to disadvantaged countries. Crown Prince Haakon joined a virtual field trip to Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon and Yemen.His Royal Highness said: “It makes…
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Shaman Durek reveals that he has King Harald's permission to propose to Princess Märtha Louise

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13th November 2020
The US edition of Vanity Fair has published an interview with Durek Verrett and Princess Märtha Louise, the daughter of King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway, revealing plans for a new royal wedding for Norway. In the interview, the shaman says that since last Christmas he has wanted to propose to the princess and that he has received the blessing of King Harald and Queen Sonja.Verrett says…
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King Harald returns to work following heart surgery

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6th November 2020
King Harald has been back at work for the first time following successful heart surgery last month.King Harald was declared healthy enough to be able to resume duties from 1 November, Oslo’s Royal Palace said in a short statement to the press and on November 5, the…
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Norway's Royal Guard Camp infected by Covid-19

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2nd November 2020
The main camp of Norway’s Royal Guard in Oslo has been infected by Covid-19. A total of six people have been diagnosed with coronavirus. On October 26th the Armed Forces wrote that three employees and two soldiers in the camp had been diagnosed with the infection. The five…
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King Harald is healthy enough to resume his duties

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2nd November 2020
King Harald has recovered from his heart surgery in October and is now back at work. King Harald was declared healthy enough to be able to resume duties from 1 November, Oslo’s Royal Palace said in a short statement to the press.According to the program published by the royal court, King Harald has no engagements until November 5 2020. Then, the king will receive the foreign minister for…
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