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A trying year for Norway's royals which started with trouble and ended with worrying news

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31st December 2025
The Norwegian Royal Family had another tumultuous year, with Marius Borg Høiby charged with 32 offences and facing up to 10 years in prison, the late-breaking news that Crown Princess Mette-Marit will require a lung transplant in the future, and the scandal surrounding Princess Märtha Louise and Durek Verrett’s Netflix documentary. Here are some of the major moments the Norwegian royals…
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Norway's Princess Ingrid Alexandra attends the Nobel Peace Prize for the first time

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11th December 2025
Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway has marked another major milestone, attending the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony for the first time. The future queen joined her grandparents, King Harald and Queen Sonja, and her parents, Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit, for the ceremony at Oslo City Hall, where Venezuelan activist María Corina Machado received the honour for her work in…
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Norway's King Harald in moving commemoration as he joins Queen Sonja to remember those lost in war

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18th November 2025
The King and Queen of Norway paid tribute to all those lost in the world wars when they made a poignant trip to London. King Harald and Queen Sonja, both 88, took part in a special commemoration as they attended the Seamen’s Church in London. The Norwegian king and queen watched as wreaths were laid and then joined in prayers in memory of all those killed in the conflicts. It was…
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Queen Sonja of Norway leaves hospital after air ambulance dash from holiday

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22nd April 2025
Queen Sonja of Norway has been discharged from hospital after a dash by air for treatment after she fell ill on holiday. The Queen of Norway, who is 87, was taken to hospital in Oslo by air ambulance on the afternoon of Easter Monday after developing shortness of breath. She was treated overnight before being allowed home the following morning. The royal court says Queen Sonja will now…
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