Norway celebrates 1905 arrival of first king

Norway opened celebrations today for the 100th anniversary of the arrival of its first royal couple in modern times.

Fri, 25 Nov, 2005 - 15:27

Norway opened celebrations today for the 100th anniversary of the arrival of its first royal couple in modern times.

In 1905, the Nordic nation broke out of a grudging 91-year union with neighbouring Sweden, and elected a Danish prince as the first king of its new constitutional monarchy.

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