King Haakon VII returns home to a rapturous welcome in Norway on 7 June 1945 after spending five years in exile during World War II.
75th Anniversary of King Haakon’s Homecoming
It is 75 years ago when large crowds greeted King Haakon VII when he returned home on 7 June 1945 after World War II ended. #OnThisDay #OTD #RoyalHistory #HaakonVII #Norway
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Princess Astrid First Hears Norway’s Liberation News
Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner, was the first member of the exiled Norwegian Royal Family to hear about the liberation on 8 May 1945.
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King Harald’s Sausage Party at Skimuseet
Over one hundred young cross-country skiers joined the Royal Family for the celebrations at the Skimuseet on Saturday, 11 march 2017, as part of the Holmenkollen Ski Festival. The Pølsefest (sausage festival) was held in honour of King Harald's 80th birthday at the Skimuseet (Ski Museum). Two skiungdommen representatives, Lars Young Vik from Vestre Aker…
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Norway’s Princess Astrid Celebrates 85th Birthday
Norway's King Harald V's sister, HRH Princess Astrid Mrs Ferner celebrates her 85th Birthday on Sunday, 12 February 2017. King Harald hosted a dinner in Princess Astrid's honour at the Royal Palace on Friday, 10 February. The Norwegian Royal Court has released two new photographs to mark this special milestone. Biography Princess Astrid was born…
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2017: Another Big Year For Royal and Historic Milestones
2017 is shaping up to be another big year for royalty and for commemorating historic milestones, especially in Denmark, Britain and Norway. Denmark 14 January - Queen Margrethe II celebrates the 45th anniversary of her accession in 1972. Great Britain The Queen sends her congratulations as Canada celebrates its 150th Anniversary this year, with various…
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Podcast: Swedish Royal Wedding, It’s A Boy, Magna Carta & Waterloo
Double celebrations in Sweden, the 800th Anniversary of the Magna Carta, Prince George's antics at Trooping of the Colour and at the polo, Prince Harry has tea with Michelle Obama, the Battle of Waterloo Bicentenary and Royal Ascot. Magna Carta King John reluctantly put his seal to the Magna Carta on 15 June 1215 to…
