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Gallery: President-elect Joe Biden meeting with royals over the years

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19th January 2021
As a career politician, Joe Biden has met many of the world’s royals during his time in public office. Before being elected as President of the United States, he previously served as the US Vice President under President Barack Obama from 2009 to 2017 and was a US Senator for Delaware from 1973 to 2009.Ahead of his inauguration as the 46th President of the United States tomorrow, Royal…
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Haakon, thirty years as heir

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18th January 2021
Though King Harald and Queen Sonja are marking 30 years on the throne this year, there’s another anniversary in Norway to commemorate as well: Crown Prince Haakon’s 30 years as the heir apparent to the throne.Born on 20 July 1973, Haakon has been destined for the…
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King Harald V of Norway: The Reformer King

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18th January 2021
Harald became King of Norway in January 1991 upon the death of his father and was consecrated alongside his wife, Queen Sonja, (who became the first Norwegian queen to be born a commoner) later that year.As mentioned in another article, Harald’s reign has been marked…
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King Harald and Queen Sonja thank Norway as they mark a special jubilee

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18th January 2021
On Sunday 17 January 2021, it was 30 years since the start of the reign of Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway following the death of His Majesty King Olav V. While the Silver Jubilee, five years ago, was celebrated throughout the year, this anniversary will not be marked due to the coronavirus pandemic. On the anniversary itself, however, the King and Queen gave a special…
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The modern monarchs of Norway

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17th January 2021
As King Harald marks his 30th year on the Norwegian throne, we’re looking back at the three very modern monarchs of Norway since the dissolution of Sweden and Norway in 1905 and the independence of a Norwegian monarchy.King Haakon VIIThe very first modern monarch…
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The accession of King Harald V

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17th January 2021
In Norway, monarchs aren’t crowned, they’re consecrated. King Haakon VII was the last king to be crowned, while his heirs, Olav and Harald, have been consecrated in ceremonies at Nidaros Cathedral in Oslo.Prior to the consecration, King Harald swore an oath at the…
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The death of King Olav V

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17th January 2021
On 17 January 1991, King Olav of Norway suffered a fatal heart attack, following nearly a year of health problems, and passed away at the age of 87. He was succeeded by his son, Harald, who marks 30 years on the Norwegian throne today.Though he’d been born Prince Alexander of Denmark at Sandringham in the United Kingdom, once his father was named king of a newly independent Norway…
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The King of Sweden is seen getting the coronavirus vaccination

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16th January 2021
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has received the vaccination against coronavirus. Underlining his belief in the importance of the jab, the monarch was photographed as he was given the injection .King Carl Gustaf received the vaccination on January 15th at Stenhammar where he has been staying through this latest phase of the pandemic with Queen Silvia. Her Majesty also received the jab although…
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