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Support for Mette-Marit as Queen of Norway rises in new poll
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Support for Mette-Marit as Queen of Norway rises in new poll

Support for Mette-Marit as Queen of Norway has increased, a new survey shows.
Norway’s Princess Astrid has died, royal court says
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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
Queen Margrethe discharged from hospital, back at Fredensborg Palace
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Queen Margrethe discharged from hospital, back at Fredensborg Palace

Queen Margrethe of Denmark has been discharged from Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen.
Marius Borg Høiby rape case to be retried by Court of Appeal
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Marius Borg Høiby rape case to be retried by Court of Appeal

The rape verdict against Marius Borg Høiby will be taken up by the Court of Appeal, Borgarting Court of Appeal announced according to media.
King Haakon honored as Harald laid to rest in royal crypt
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King Haakon honored as Harald laid to rest in royal crypt

King Harald's funeral is over - now flags are raised and a salute is fired for Norway's new royal couple. King Haakon and Queen Mette-Marit and the rest of the royal family wave from the palace in Oslo
World leaders and royals gather in Oslo for King Harald’s funeral
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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.
Norway bids farewell to King Harald, hailed as a unifying monarch
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Norway bids farewell to King Harald, hailed as a unifying monarch

Flags at half-mast, seas of flowers and royalty from all over the world. Today, Norway's "grandfather" - King Harald - is being buried
Traffic chaos in Oslo ahead of King Harald’s funeral
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Traffic chaos in Oslo ahead of King Harald’s funeral

Tomorrow, Norway's King Harald will be laid to rest. An influx of guests is causing traffic jams in Oslo
Sports stars attend King Harald’s funeral in Oslo
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Sports stars attend King Harald’s funeral in Oslo

King Harald was loved in Norwegian sports - and it is evident from the guest list at his funeral.
Queen Margrethe hospitalized with blood clot, will miss King Harald’s funeral
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Queen Margrethe hospitalized with blood clot, will miss King Harald’s funeral

Queen Margrethe has been admitted to Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen with a blood clot and will therefore miss King Harald's funeral in Oslo on Wednesday.
Details set for King Harald’s funeral procession in Oslo
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Details set for King Harald’s funeral procession in Oslo

There will be a long procession on foot following King Harald's coffin from the palace to Oslo Cathedral. In addition to the royal family, foreign royalty and heads of state will be included in the funeral procession, which will begin at 12:00 on Wednesday
Seven-hour queue forms to pay respects to King Harald at Oslo palace chapel
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Seven-hour queue forms to pay respects to King Harald at Oslo palace chapel

Norway is mourning the late monarch King Harald - and it is clear from the more than one-kilometer-long queue for the coffin in the palace chapel in Oslo.
3,500 Norwegian soldiers to support King Harald’s funeral next Wednesday
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3,500 Norwegian soldiers to support King Harald’s funeral next Wednesday

Around 3,500 Norwegian soldiers will be on duty during King Harald's funeral on Wednesday next week, the Norwegian Defense Ministry announced.
Høiby to remain in ankle monitor custody until King Harald’s funeral
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Høiby to remain in ankle monitor custody until King Harald’s funeral

Marius Borg Høiby agrees to remain in custody with ankle shackles. The so-called bonus prince, convicted of rape, is referring to King Harald’s funeral
Sweden’s King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia to attend King Harald’s funeral in Oslo
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Sweden’s King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia to attend King Harald’s funeral in Oslo

Sweden's King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia are traveling to Norway, along with several others from the Swedish royal family, to attend King Harald's funeral.
King Carl Gustaf congratulates godson Haakon on becoming Norway’s new king
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King Carl Gustaf congratulates godson Haakon on becoming Norway’s new king

King Carl Gustaf congratulates his godson, Norway's new King Haakon, on his new role.
King Haakon swears oath in the Storting without Queen Mette-Marit present
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King Haakon swears oath in the Storting without Queen Mette-Marit present

I promise and swear that I will govern the Kingdom of Norway in accordance with its constitution and laws. Norway's new King Haakon VIII took his oath in the Storting in Oslo
Marius Borg Høiby among pallbearers carrying King Harald’s coffin through Oslo palace
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Marius Borg Høiby among pallbearers carrying King Harald’s coffin through Oslo palace

King Harald's coffin was moved on Monday afternoon in a procession through the palace in Oslo to the palace chapel. Among the pallbearers was the convicted rapist Marius Borg Høiby
Swedish police to assist Norway at King Harald’s funeral in Oslo
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Swedish police to assist Norway at King Harald’s funeral in Oslo

The Swedish police will assist their Norwegian colleagues in connection with the funeral of the late King Harald.
King Harald to be buried in Oslo on September 9
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King Harald to be buried in Oslo on September 9

The funeral of the late King Harald will take place on September 9 at 1 p. m
King Haakon pays tribute to his father in first national address: You were a good father
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King Haakon pays tribute to his father in first national address: You were a good father

A moved King Haakon VIII paid tribute to his father - the late King Harald - and addressed the Norwegian people in his first address to the nation. “Thank you very much,” said the Norwegian king, dressed in a black suit and black tie, to all those gathered in front of the palace to honor Harald’s memory
Crown Princess Victoria pays tribute to King Harald in condolence statement
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Crown Princess Victoria pays tribute to King Harald in condolence statement

In connection with the death of Norway's King Harald, Crown Princess Victoria is issuing a statement, the Royal House says.
National mourning in Norway as King Haakon takes first steps after Harald’s death
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National mourning in Norway as King Haakon takes first steps after Harald’s death

Norwegians are mourning the late King Harald, and national mourning prevails. At the same time, the country’s new monarch, King Haakon VIII, is taking the first steps in his new role
Norwegians say King Haakon will do fine after Harald’s death
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Norwegians say King Haakon will do fine after Harald’s death

A day has passed since Norway's “grandfather”, King Harald V, died at the age of 89. When Norwegians wake up on Saturday, many still see a bright future with his successor, King Haakon VIII
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