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King Harald of Norway is ill - Crown Prince Haakon appointed regent

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19th December 2019
His Majesty King Harald of Norway is ill. The Royal Court has informed the public that for the duration of the King’s sickness, Crown Prince Haakon will be appointed as temporary regent of Norway. The Royal Court informs the public that His Majesty has a viral infection. The severity of the disease is unknown. Previous assumptions were that the King was abroad, however, this is not…
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The Norwegian Royal Family’s Christmas Eve

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17th December 2019
Every royal family has its own traditions. The Norwegian Royal Family uniquely celebrates Christmas. They blend the ancient Norwegian Christmas traditions with Christmas traditions they have brought with them from their family from Denmark, Sweden and the United…
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Princess Märtha Louise to celebrate Christmas with her ex-husband

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17th December 2019
The daughter and older child of Norway’s monarch, Princess Märtha Louise, has had some busy months. Since she announced her relationship with the controversial American Shaman Durek Veret, she has been in the spotlight of all newspapers and magazines in Norway and the world. Now, Christmas is here, and hopefully, things are going to be a bit quieter for all of them. Ari Behn, the former…
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Norwegian Royal Family reveals Christmas photos

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17th December 2019
The Norwegian Royal Family revealed their Christmas photos yesterday. They feature King Harald, Queen Sonja, Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus. The images were taken by Lise Åserud in the Red Lounge in…
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Queen Sonja visits women's prison in Oslo

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14th December 2019
Her Majesty Queen Sonja of Norway visited on Thursday the high-security Bredtveit women’s prison and detention facility in Oslo. The prison is one of four prisons in Norway with only female prisoners. During Queen Sonja’s very first visit to Bredtveit, she got…
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Norwegian royals attend Presentation of Nobel Peace Prize 2019

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11th December 2019
On Tuesday, Their Majesties the King and Queen of Norway along with Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess were in Oslo for the presentation of the Nobel Peace Prize for 2019. The winner this year was the Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. In their statement, the Nobel Peace Prize committee wrote: “The Norwegian Nobel Committee has announced that the Nobel Peace Prize for…
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Princess Astrid of Norway attends Christmas concert

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10th December 2019
On Saturday evening, Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner attended the annual Dissimilis’ Christmas Concert at Bærum Culture House just outside the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The Princess is the protector of Dissimilis and always attends their Christmas show. Bærum’s…
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Crown Princess Mette Marit joins King Harald at football match in Oslo

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9th December 2019
His Majesty King Harald and Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit were present at Ullevål Stadium on Sunday during the men’s cup final in football. The final was played between Viking and Haugesund. The two cheered on the football players from the most exclusive part of the VIP stand in Norway’s most famous football arena. Ullevål Stadium has a capacity of 27,000 people…
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