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King Charles praises Bayeux Tapestry's return to English soil as 960-year-old artifact goes on display at British Museum

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4th September 2026
For the first time in its 960-year history, the Bayeux Tapestry is outside France, and King Charles joined French President Emmanuel Macron to officially open the British Museum’s newest exhibition earlier this week. The Bayeux Tapestry depicts 58 embroidered scenes that tell the story of the Battle of Hastings, which took place in 1066, when William the Conqueror defeated Harold, the last…
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King Harald's funeral to take place on 9 September in Oslo

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30th August 2026
King Harald’s funeral will take place Wednesday 9 September, the Norwegian Royal Court has just announced. The late king, who passed away on 28 August at the age of 89, will have his funeral service conducted at Oslo Cathedral at 1:00 pm. Olav Fykse Tveit, the President of the Church of Norway; Sunniva Gyvler, the Bishop of Oslo; Oslo Cathedral Cantor Marcus André Berg; and others…
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Remembering King Harald, the king who was always there: I have never known another monarch and Norway will miss him

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28th August 2026
There are some people who become so closely woven into the life of a nation that it is difficult to imagine the country without them. For Norway, King Harald V was one of those people. The news of the king’s death leaves a huge gap in Norway’s consciousness. Even as Harald’s condition worsened, it felt different from an ordinary report about the health of a public figure for…
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King Harald V of Norway dies aged 89

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28th August 2026
Norway is in mourning following the death of King Harald V, who has died at the age of 89. King Haakon VIII has succeeded his father to the throne. King Harald died peacefully at the Rigshospilatet in Oslo on the August 28 2026. He was being treated for side effects…
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King Harald remains seriously ill in hospital in Oslo and as night falls, the heir to the throne is at his side

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27th August 2026
King Harald of Norway remains seriously unwell in hospital this evening at the end of a day that saw the whole of his country follow his state with interest. As night fell, the heir to the throne was at the side of the man who has ruled Norway for 35 years. While other family members were seen leaving, Crown Prince Haakon was not. He had had a quick break at home after hours with his…
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