Norway says farewell to Princess Astrid at full church funeral
Riis Church in Oslo was filled to the last row of pews when Norway said goodbye to Princess Astrid.
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Norway’s Princess Astrid has died, royal court says
Princess Astrid of Norway has died, the Norwegian court has announced. She was the sister of the recently deceased King Harald and was 94 years old.
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World leaders and royals gather in Oslo for King Harald’s funeral
Prime ministers and presidents, princes and national team captains, queens and bishops - the guest list for the funeral of Norway’s King Harald V includes many famous and high-ranking names.
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Norway’s King Harald V, unifying monarch through war and scandal, dies at 87
With the motto "Everything for Norway", Harald V led the country from 1991 - and goes down in history as Norway's first Norwegian-born prince in 567 years. His years on the throne were turbulent, marked by a long series of scandals that damaged Norwegians' trust in the royal house.
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Royal Family visits King Harald at Oslo National Hospital as his condition remains stable
Queen Sonja, Crown Prince Haakon and Mette-Marit arrived at the National Hospital in Oslo this afternoon, where King Harald has been hospitalized for ten days.
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Norway’s King Harald hospitalized in Oslo for planned checkup
Norway's King Harald was hospitalized in Oslo on Friday. According to the court, it was a planned checkup.
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Most popular baby names in 2025 - she's making a comeback
An undisputed number one and a few rising names - here is the list of the most popular names for newborns in the country.
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The master of the Rysar in pajamas receives the Astrid Lindgren Prize
Ingelin Angerborn, known for her children's thrillers, is being awarded the Astrid Lindgren Prize for her "outstanding contribution" to Swedish children's literature. It feels honorable and awesome to receive Astrid's own prize, she says.
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Luxembourg Welcomes New Grand Duke Guillaume
Luxembourg has a new grand duke – Guillaume. His father, Grand Duke Henri, abdicated on Friday and handed over the throne to his son who has now been sworn in.
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The Brothers Lionheart Released in New Edition Highlighting Banned Books
In Czechoslovakia, secret copies of "The Brothers Lionheart" were spread in the 1980s. The book was considered unsuitable. Now, freedom of speech and banned books are being highlighted through a new edition of the book.
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