Plans for King Harald’s sarcophagus began in 2024
The plans for the sarcophagus for King Harald and Queen Sonja were begun in 2024. In 2024, the government proposed allocating NOK 20 million in…
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King Harald dies one day before 58th wedding anniversary
King Harald V of Norway and Queen Sonja would have celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary tomorrow. Tragically, King Harald died earlier today at the age…
Royal reactions to the death of King Harald
King Harald of Norway has died at the age of 89, and his royal counterparts from across the globe have released statements and tributes in…
King Frederik and Queen Mary send letter of condolence to King Haakon VIII
King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark have sent a letter of condolence to King Haakon VIII. The letter says, “It is with great sadness…
Swedish royal court goes into mourning following King Harald’s death
The Swedish royal court has gone into mourning following the death of King Harald V of Norway. In a statement, the Swedish royal court said,…
New monarch in Norway with a very historic name
Norway’s new monarch, Haakon VIII, has now taken the throne with a very historic name. Haakon means “high son” in Old Norse, and the first…
Royal Court’s website under construction after King’s death
The website royalcourt.no is temporarily unavailable while appropriate changes are made. When people try to access the site, they are now taken to a memorial…
Obituary: King Harald of Norway
King Harald V of Norway has died at the age of 89, after 35 years on the Norwegian throne. His son, Haakon, is now the…
King Harald of Norway dies aged 89
King Harald V of Norway has died at the age of 89. The King passed away earlier today in the National Hospital in Oslo, after…
Queen Nazli’s diamond necklace stolen from museum
Queen Nazli of Egypt’s diamond necklace has been stolen from a museum in Vienna. The necklace was on display in a jewellery exhibition at the…