Norway

King Harald speaks of the pain of losing his mother and his son-in-law

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15th October 2020
In a new book about King Harald which will be published in Norway this autumn, the King speaks about the death of his former son-in-law Ari Behn. He praises his grandchildren and also shares his thoughts on the loss of his own mother, Crown Princess Martha. King Harald himself lost his mother when he was a teenager. In a new book, he praises his granddaughter, Maud Angelica Behn, for the speech…
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Crown Prince Haakon shares his feelings about King Harald's heart surgery

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12th October 2020
Crown Prince Haakon has spoken publicly about his father’s health for the first time since King Harald underwent heart surgery. It was during a visit to the city of Trondheim, on October 11th 2020, that the Crown Prince was asked by reporters whether the King’s health is improving. The Crown Prince`s comments came just a day since the last status update from the Royal Court. On…
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King Harald’s heart surgery a success

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9th October 2020
On Friday morning, His Majesty King Harald underwent heart surgery to replace a heart valve he first had operated on in 2005. It has now been confirmed that His Majesty’s operation is complete and was successful. The full statement from the Royal Court states…
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King Harald to undergo heart surgery

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8th October 2020
King Harald is to undergo heart surgery on Friday. The news was announced on Thursday afternoon by the Royal Court. The King will have the heart valve he had operated on in 2005 replaced. His Majesty was admitted to Rikshospitalet hospital this morning ahead of the procedure. In 2005, the King underwent an operation on the valve between the heart and the main artery – the aortic valve.
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Crown Prince Haakon opens Norwegian parliament

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2nd October 2020
Today is a historic day for the Norwegian people. For the first time in 30 years, the solemn and traditional opening of the Norwegian Parliament has been made by a crown prince and not the king of the nation. In a shortened ceremony, due to the pandemic, Crown Prince Haakon opened the 156th session of the Storting, the Norwegian parliament. Queen Sonja was also present during the ceremony. On…
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