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Pearls in June for Queen Margrethe as glittering dinner sets sparkle on official visit from King and Queen of Norway

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16th June 2023
The first day of King Harald and Queen Sonja’s official visit to Denmark was brought to an end by a gala dinner at Amalienborg Palace, in the centre of Copenhagen. The Norwegian King and Queen were the guests of Queen Margrethe II, who was accompanied by Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary. Also present were members of both Governments, as well as prominent members of society…
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Ship Ahoy! Norway's Crown Prince Regent and Queen Sonja get the Royal Ship's sailing season underway

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16th May 2023
Crown Prince Regent Haakon once again stepped in his father’s shoes to fulfill one of the King’s traditional duties for the month of May: the inspection of the Royal Ship Norge ahead of the summer sailing season. Given King Harald’s continuing recovery from an infection for which he had to be hospitalised for a week, Crown Prince Haakon stepped in and, together with Queen Sonja…
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King Harald visits troops on strategic border

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16th March 2023
King Harald of Norway visited troops guarding the country’s border with Russia, accompanied by the Chief of Defence.  On Monday, 13 March, His Majesty arrived in the most north-eastern point of Norway, where the Sør-Varanger Garrison is tasked with guarding what has become one of the most watched borders.  The King’s first stop on the 198 kilometres border was Høybuktmoen Camp, west…
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The monarch's role in Norway

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8th November 2022
Each monarchy holds a different position within its country; not all monarchs have the same responsibilities, duties, and roles. King Harald V of Norway ascended the throne upon his father’s death in 1991. As King of Norway, Harald fulfills several different functions…
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Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit cancel UK visit over Queen Elizabeth mourning

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10th September 2022
In light of the mourning period observed for the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the visit that Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway had scheduled in the UK has now been cancelled.  The Crown Prince Couple was supposed to travel to the United Kingdom next week for a three-day visit focused on technology and healthcare, as well as tightening the business ties that bind the…
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