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King Harald attends first major public event in many months following a period of sick leave

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26th April 2021
On Friday, His Majesty King Harald of Norway delivered a speech to the Norwegian Nature Conservation Association’s national meeting. This was the first major public event that His Majesty has attended following a period of sick leave and his return to the regency. Due to the ongoing public health emergency, the Nature Conservation Association’s national meeting was conducted digitally.
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Prince Philip's last visit to Norway

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12th April 2021
During his life, Prince Philip visited Norway a number of times. He was in the country both on official tours, but he also visited his Norwegian relatives and friends privately on several occasions. The last time the Duke of Edinburgh visited Norway was in 2001. Even though it is now 20 years ago, the memories of Prince Philip live on with the Norwegian people. His last trip was a State Visit…
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King Harald returns to work after months of sick leave

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12th April 2021
King Harald of Norway`s sick leave is officially over and he will resume his constitutional duties from April 12th 2021. King Harald’s sick leave has been extended several times since an operation earlier this year and there was great interest in whether it would…
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Princess Martha Louise of Norway confirms she plans to move to USA

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6th April 2021
In February this year, Princess Martha Louise of Norway said that she was considering moving to the United States. She then said that the reason was that her boyfriend, the American shaman Durek Verrett, feels badly treated and no longer wants to settle in Norway. This was discussed by the princess in an interview with TV2. Asked in the interview if it is relevant for her to move to the USA, she…
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Norway’s Royal Family reveals plans for Easter

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26th March 2021
Norway begins its Easter holiday on Friday while the country is in the third wave of the pandemic, and everyone is living under strict infection control measures. However, people are allowed to travel to private holiday homes; this was not allowed during Easter of last year.
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King Harald leads mourners at funeral of Erling Lortentzen at Asker church

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22nd March 2021
The funeral of Erling Lorentzen has taken place at Asker church outside Oslo. Erling Lorentzen was the husband of Princess Ragnhild, the son-in-law of King Olav and the brother-in-law of King Harald. The Norwegian Royal Family was among the congregation with King Harald, Queen Sonja, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Crown Prince Haakon, Princess Märtha Louise and Princess Astrid all paying their…
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