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King Harald approves changes to the Norwegian government

On Friday, an ordinary Council of State was held in Oslo following the exit of the Progress Party from the Norwegian government. This happened only one day after it became clear that King Harald has been declared healthy after being sick for the past two weeks. Crown Prince Haakon has been regent for the past 14 days and has carried out the first two councils of the year on behalf of his…
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You can now become the Norwegian Crown Prince Family's neighbour

Now you can now become the Norwegian Crown Prince Family’s neighbour. The Norwegian Crown Prince Couple rents out one of their houses on the Skaugum Estate, and the villa is just a few metres from the Crown Prince Couple’s own home. You can now rent a house for 27.000 Norwegian crowns a month; this is approximately 2.800 US dollars or 2.200 British pounds. The house has a plot of…
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King Harald of Norway discharged from hospital

His Majesty King Harald of Norway has been discharged from hospital after a week of treatment. The Royal Court in Oslo announced on Wednesday morning that the king, who is 82, has now returned home. Crown Prince Haakon will remain as regent of Norway for another week. A…
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Norway's Crown Prince Haakon comments on the Duke & Duchess of Sussex situation

Last Wednesday the Duke and Duchess of Sussex released an unprecedented statement stating that they intended to step back as senior members of The a Royal Family. Nether The Queen or any other member of The Royal Family were consulted on the statement before the couple released it to the world. Crown Prince Haakon met with the media on Monday to give the Norwegian people an update on the health…
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King Harald to remain in hospital until next week

On Wednesday, it was announced that His Majesty King Harald V of Norway was hospitalised. King Harald was admitted to the National Hospital in Oslo because of dizziness. The statement from the Royal Court said: “His Majesty King Harald was admitted to the National Hospital…
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King Harald of Norway taken to hospital

On Wednesday, His Majesty King Harald was admitted to the National Hospital in Oslo because of dizziness. He will probably be discharged before the weekend, the Royal court stated. According to the Royal Court, King Harald is not seriously ill and he is expected to be back…
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Ari Behn's funeral held in Oslo

On Friday, the funeral took place for Ari Behn, the former husband of Princess Märtha Louise of Norway, at Oslo Cathedral. Ari Behn died last week after taking his own life on Christmas Day aged 47. Many royals and members of the Behn family attended the funeral which was broadcast live on Norway’s two largest television channels. Present from the Norwegian Royal Family were King…
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