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Norway’s Parliament votes on whether to keep monarchy

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30th January 2019
On Tuesday, 36 of the 169 representatives in Norway’s parliament voted in favour of replacing the country’s monarchy with a republic. It was part of the annual process considering proposals to change the Norwegian constitution. But this vote on whether to retain King Harald and his family isn’t a new thing – every year since 1972 the Socialist Left Party, SV, puts forward a…
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Crown Prince Haakon of Norway in Davos

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26th January 2019
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has been in Davos this week for the World Economic Forum. His diary while there focused on the UN’s sustainability goals, sea, climate change and new technology. The Crown Prince has a deep interest in environmental matters in connection…
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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…
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15 facts about Princess Ingrid Alexandra on her 15th birthday

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21st January 2019
Today, Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway turns 15-years-old. To celebrate the occasion, we have compiled 15 facts about the Princess which you might not have known before:Following Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s birth, Germany’s leader had to go out and ask German magazines to stop spreading various rumours about the Princess and her origins. The Princess was going to have another…
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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…
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King Harald prepares to approve changes in the government

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15th January 2019
His Majesty King Harald prepares to approve changes in the government. This happens following the announcement from the government recently which declared that they are close to presenting a new government to the Norwegian people. Last autumn, the Christian People’s Party had an intern referendum where they decided to join the current government and then create a centrum-right majority…
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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 anthem, and a grand view of the Royal Palace before King Harald has the entire population’s attention. “To those who…
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