Queen Sonja Removed From Norway’s Royal House and Will Lose Her Royal Highness Title
Queen Sonja is no longer a member of the Norwegian royal house. Nor will she be titled Her Royal Highness.
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Norway’s Budget Proposal Grants Appanage Only to King Haakon and Queen Mette-Marit, Leaving Queen Sonja Out
Only King Haakon and Queen Mette-Marit will receive an appanage, according to the Norwegian government's new budget proposal. Queen Sonja and Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra will therefore be left out.
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After scandals, Norway rallies behind King Haakon and Queen Mette-Marit
Scandals and Jeffrey Epstein connections notwithstanding, Norwegians seem ready to give the new royal couple, Haakon and Mette-Marit, a chance. Support for the monarchy is increasing, according to recent polls.
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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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After scandals and Epstein ties, Norwegians rally behind King Haakon and Queen Mette-Marit
Scandals and Jeffrey Epstein connections notwithstanding - Norwegians seem ready to give the new royal couple, Haakon and Mette-Marit, a chance. Support for the monarchy is increasing, according to recent polls.
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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.
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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 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. He embraced us all. He deserves a proper farewell, says Hilde Østrem, retired doctor.
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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.
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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.
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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. His wife, Queen Mette-Marit, was not present due to health complications.
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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. The public in Norway will have the opportunity to say goodbye to King Harald at the coffin starting Tuesday, the Norwegian court announced in a press release.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The day after King Harald's death, Norway marks what would have been his wedding anniversary
On Saturday, Norway's King Harald and Queen Sonja would have celebrated their wedding anniversary - just one day after the king's death.
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King Harald’s 10-year-old speech is being praised as a powerful message of unity
“Norway is you. Norway is us.” As King Harald of Norway is now being remembered and honored after his death, one of his speeches stands out. With the speech “Norway is one,” delivered 10 years ago, the king moved and influenced people far beyond Norway’s borders.
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King Haakon VIII takes the throne after Harald V’s death
After the death of Harald V, Norway has a new king. Crown Prince Haakon has become King Haakon VIII, with a queen at his side.
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Sweden’s King Carl Gustaf mourns King Harald: A good friend to me and Sweden
Norway's King Harald has died. "Throughout the years, the King has been a good friend to me, my family and to Sweden. King Harald is now mourned by many in our country," Sweden's King Carl Gustaf wrote in a statement.
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Thousands Follow King Harald’s Final Journey to Oslo Palace
Norway's King Harald V has died. He was 89 years old. Thousands of mourners braved the rain in Oslo to say goodbye as his coffin was carried from the National Hospital to the palace.
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King Harald’s condition remains very serious, Norwegian court says
Norway is holding its breath. According to the court, King Harald's health condition remains "very serious." In Oslo, people flocked to Slottsplassen to honor the 89-year-old monarch.
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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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