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King Harald: "I do not think there will be any Olympics in Tokyo"

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8th September 2020
King Harald of Norway does not believe that there will be an Olympics in Tokyo next summer. His Majesty made the observation in a TV on show Sunday evening, broadcast by the state television-channel NRK. King Harald sat down this summer to talk to Karsten Warholm and his coach Leif Olav Alnes. Their conversation was shown this past weekend. Norwegian athlete Karsten Warholm won gold in the 400…
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Prince Sverre Magnus confirmed in Asker Church

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5th September 2020
On Saturday, Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway was confirmed in a downscaled ceremony in Asker Church. The grand celebration originally planned had to be scaled back due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Nevertheless, the day was celebrated by the Norwegian people and the…
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Only 16 guests to attend Prince Sverre Magnus's confirmation: here is the list

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3rd September 2020
On Saturday, September 5th 2020, the confirmation of Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway, the only son of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit, will take place. The 14-year-old will be confirmed during a service in Asker church. The service starts at 4 pm will be broadcast live by Norway’s two biggest TV-channels, NRK and TV2. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, there is a ceiling of…
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Crown Prince Haakon walks the “Refugee Route”: Day 3

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29th August 2020
Crown Prince Haakon is currently walking parts of the Norwegian Refugee Route to mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Norway following the German occupation. His Royal Highness will walk parts of the Refugee Route from Oslo to the Swedish border from 26 to 28 August. The trip aims to shed light on the history of the liberation. The walk started on Wednesday when Crown Prince Haakon…
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Royal Wedding Dresses: Queen Sonja of Norway

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29th August 2020
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.
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Crown Prince Haakon takes the “Refugee Route”: Day 1

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27th August 2020
Crown Prince Haakon is currently walking parts of the Norwegian Refugee Route to mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Norway following the German occupation. His Royal Highness will walk parts of the Refugee Route from Oslo to the Swedish border from 26 to 28 August. The trip aims to shed light on the history of the liberation. The tour started this Wednesday close to the capital of…
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