31 August 2026

Norway: King Harald's bier has been transferred to the Palace Chapel

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King Harald’s bier has been resting in Den røde salong ( The Red Salon , could also translate it into The Red Drawing Room ) since its tran...

Line of succession to the Norwegian throne

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I published the updated line of succession to the Norwegian throne yesterday , but if you want to know how the line of succession has change...
30 August 2026

Norway: King Harald V (1937–2026)

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Photo: © The Royal Court (screenshot of the official website of the royal house 28 August 2026). King Harald of Norway died at Oslo Universi...
27 August 2026

Norway: The King's condition is very serious

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The Norwegian royal court announced this morning that King Harald's health had detoriated and that his condition was serious. All offic...
26 August 2026

Sweden: Graves of Princess Désirée and Silfverschiöld family members, Lagmansered church ruins, Trollhättan municipality

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Grave of Princess Désirée, Baroness  Silfverschiöld (1938–2026). Last Friday, while on my way to a genealogy conference ( Släktforskardagarn...
24 August 2026

Norway: A series of press releases concerning King Harald's health situation

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It was rather quiet for several days after the Norwegian royal court last Monday announced that King Harald had been admitted to hospital t...
17 August 2026

Norway: King Harald has been admitted to hospital

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The Royal Court in Oslo announced today that King Harald has been admitted to Rikshospitalet (The National Hospital) following a medical ex...