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Obama and Norway’s King Reunite, Celebrate Lasting Friendship

5/15/2025

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Former President Barack Obama and King Harald V of Norway shared a warm reunion on May 13 at the picturesque royal summer estate in Bygdøy. Joined by Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, the meeting celebrated their enduring friendship, which blossomed during the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize ceremony, as Obama delivered a poignant lecture on democracy.

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Former President Barack Obama and King Harald V of Norway shared a warm reunion on May 13 at the picturesque royal summer estate in Bygdøy. Joined by Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, the meeting celebrated their enduring friendship, which blossomed during the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize ceremony, as Obama delivered a poignant lecture on democracy.