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Crown Prince Haakon makes virtual visit to Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon and Yemen

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

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

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

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

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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Princess Märtha Louise to have her own TV series

Princess Märtha Louise of Norway, daughter of King Harald and the fourth in line to the Norwegian throne, will have her own TV series next year. Norway’s largest commercial TV-channel “TV2” will follow the Princess’s life both at work and in private. The TV channel promises a documentary series that provides “a unique encounter with a warm person like you have never seen her…
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