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Will Princess Ingrid Alexandra follow in her father's footsteps now that she's reached adulthood?

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21st January 2022
Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway will one day be Queen of Norway, and the public has set its eyes on her future since the day she was born.  Now that she has reached adulthood, at least in age, some questions are closer to being answered. Just like her Dutch counterpart Princess Catharina-Amalia, Princess Ingrid Alexandra will undertake official duties that are designed to prepare…
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Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit visit to Sweden postponed again

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23rd December 2021
The Omicron variant is spreading quickly, affecting royal agendas since the end of November.  Crown Prince Harken and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway have decided to postpone indefinitely their scheduled visit to Sweden. In a press statement released on Wednesday, 22nd December, the Norwegian Royal Household has declared that, in light of the fast multiplication of cases in both…
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Queen Sonja's jewels for the State dinner: a tiara from a lost Empire

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10th November 2021
One of the most awaited moments of any State Visit, especially those that include Monarchs, is the State Dinner.  Coming usually at the end of the first day, the State Dinner is a glittering affair, with fancy clothing (gala uniforms or white tie for men, ballgowns for women) and the best jewellery one owns. This latter point includes tiaras for royal women, which are always a great point of…
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King Harald to undergo surgery on his leg

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29th January 2021
King Harald V of Norway will undergo surgery on his leg tomorrow. The Norwegian Royal Court announced that the King has been admitted to hospital for a surgery tomorrow morning on an injured tendon on his right knee. They had previously announced that the King would be on sick leave until the end of January, and that his son Crown Prince Haakon had been appointed Regent of Norway until Sunday…
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