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King Harald leads Council of State by phone from quarantine

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13th March 2020
Today’s weekly Council of State in Oslo was a little bit different. King Harald of Norway, who is in home quarantine, led the Council of State for the first time in his life by telephone, while Crown Prince Haakon was physically present in the State Council hall of the Royal Palace.In addition to the King, six of the ministers were absent as they are also in quarantine after returning to…
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King Harald and Queen Sonja conclude Jordanian State Visit in historic Petra

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5th March 2020
King Harald and Queen Sonja have concluded a three-day long state visit to Jordan that began on Monday. That first day consisted of a welcome ceremony and focus on business and economics before it ended with a grand banquet at the Jordanian royal palace. The second day focused on peace and prosperity in the Middle East. The Norwegian royals have been in Jordan since Wednesday last week on a…
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Jordanian royals welcome King Harald and Queen Sonja for their 50th state visit

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3rd March 2020
King Harald and Queen Sonja started their three-day-long state visit to Jordan on Monday. The Norwegian royals have been in Jordan since Wednesday last week on a private holiday. On Sunday evening, they were warmly welcomed at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Amman, Jordan.The day started with an official welcome ceremony where King Harald and Queen Sonja were officially welcomed to Jordan by…
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