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Ceramics and porcelain from the Royal Collections will be on display at Queen Sonja Art Stable starting February 7. During tours of the Royal Palace, we will commemorate the 200th anniversary of the laying of the foundation stone.
His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands visits Bergen and Oslo the days of 13-14 November together with a Dutch business delegation. His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon will participate in parts of the programme.
Her Majesty The Queen of Norway will attend the official opening of the exhibition of Davide Rivalta's sculptures at Oscarshall summer palace at Bygdø in Oslo on 3 May at 6 p.m.
His Majesty The King has today been discharged from Rikshospitalet and is doing well. The King is on sick leave until Monday, 8 April, for rest and recuperation.
His Majesty The King received this morning a permanent pacemaker. The procedure was successful, and His Majesty is doing well. His Majesty will remain in hospital for a few more days.
His Majesty The King will this morning have a permanent pacemaker implanted. The procedure will take place at the hospital Rikshospitalet. After this, His Majesty will remain in hospital for a few days.
His Majesty The King´s health is steadily improving, and his general condition is satisfactory. The treating physicians are content with the progress.
His Majesty The King, as informed in recent days, has been suffering from an infection and low heart rate, requiring hospitalization and medical transportation home.
His Majesty The King arrived in Norway this evening. The transportation went well, and His Majesty’s health is improving.
His Majesty The King will soon be on his way to Langkawi Airport for medical transportation. Her Majesty The Queen will accompany His Majesty.
His Majesty The King had a temporary pacemaker implanted today at Hospital Sultanah Maliha in Langkawi.
His Majesty The King´s health is still improving. His Majesty will remain at the hospital for a few more days for treatment and rest before returning home to Norway.
His Majesty The King's personal physician reports that His Majesty is improving. King Harald is still undergoing treatment at the hospital.
His Majesty The King's personal physician is in Langkawi and confirms that the King is improving from his infection. His Majesty is well taken care of at the hospital and is receiving good treatment.
Princess Märtha Louise wishes to differentiate more clearly between her own activities and her relationship to the Royal House of Norway. The Princess has therefore decided, in consultation with His Majesty The King and other close family members, that she will not carry out official duties for the Royal House at the present time.
Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been diagnosed with a chronic pulmonary disease that may at times limit her ability to carry out her official programme.