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.

Norway celebrates 1905 arrival of first king
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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