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King Harald approves changes in Norway's government

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22nd January 2019
King Harald of Norway has approved changes in his country’s government. It follows a recent announcement by the government that it is changing from a three-party to a majority four-party-administration. The politicians met at the Royal Palace in Oslo on Tuesday to receive the approval of King Harald to form a new government in an extraordinary Council of State. Last autumn, the Christian…
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Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway turns 15

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21st January 2019
Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway is celebrating her 15th birthday today. In honour of the birthday, the Royal Court of Norway released a new photo last night, taken by Julia Naglestad. Naglestad also took the birthday photos of Prince Sverre Magnus (Ingrid…
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Princess Ingrid Alexandra to be confirmed in August

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18th January 2019
The Royal Court of Norway has announced that Princess Ingrid Alexandra will be confirmed in the Palace Church in Oslo. The ceremony will take place on August 31st 2019.  The Princess, second in line to the Norwegian throne, is taking confirmation education in Asker church under the leadership of priest Tor Øystein Vaaland and acting parish priest Karoline Astrup. The Royal Palace also announced…
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What a hectic year 2019 will be for Norway’s royal family

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3rd January 2019
The King and Queen, who in August 2018 celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, are not stepping down from work. 2018 was a busy year; however, 2019 will be even more hectic for the Norwegian royals. Confirmation, state visits and county tours are among the highlights of the dense programme that awaits the Royal Family in 2019. In 2018, the royal couple were on a state visit to both Argentina…
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King Harald’s New Year’s Eve speech

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31st December 2018
New Year’s Eve is the evening many people associate with a good dinner and fireworks. For the last 73 years, His Majesty the King’s Speech has also been a tradition for the Norwegian people, first on radio, now on TV. The speech is always started with the Norwegian royal…
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Norwegian Royal Family attends Christmas service in Holmenkollen Chapel

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25th December 2018
In good tradition, the Norwegian Royal Family attended the regular Christmas service in Holmenkollen Chapel this Tuesday. The royal couple were welcomed and escorted into the chapel by the priest from Riis Church who also is the priest of the chapel in Holmenkollen. The chapel was used as a prayer house from 1903. It was first taken in use for celebrations and ceremonies in 1913. The chapel was…
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