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King Harald addresses Norwegian people from quarantine

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15th March 2020
On short notice, Sunday evening, His Majesty King Harald V of Norway held a live televised speech to the Norwegian people regarding the ongoing outbreak of the coronavirus. The speech was held at the Royal Lodge which lies just outside Oslo. This is where both King Harald and Queen Sonja have been in quarantine from Thursday of last week. Then, the Norwegian government decided to quarantine anyone…
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King Harald and Queen Sonja conclude Jordanian State Visit in historic Petra

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5th March 2020
King Harald and Queen Sonja have concluded a three-day long state visit to Jordan that began on Monday. That first day consisted of a welcome ceremony and focus on business and economics before it ended with a grand banquet at the Jordanian royal palace. The second day focused on peace and prosperity in the Middle East. The Norwegian royals have been in Jordan since Wednesday last week on a…
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King Harald and Queen Sonja attend dinner in Amman ahead of state visit

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2nd March 2020
King Harald of Norway begins his three-day state visit to Jordan on Monday. The Norwegian Head of State and his wife, Queen Sonja, have been in Jordan since Wednesday last week on a private holiday. On Sunday evening, they were warmly welcomed at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Amman, Jordan.The state visit is the first major event after a difficult few months for the Norwegian royals as they…
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Ari Behn's funeral held in Oslo

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3rd January 2020
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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