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King Haakon VII, Crown Prince Olav and the Norwegian government leave Tromsø and go into exile in London. They return exactly five years later.

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Haakon VII

King of Norway from 1905 to 1957

Haakon VII was King of Norway from 18 November 1905 until his death in 1957.
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Olav V

King of Norway from 1957 to 1991

Olav V was King of Norway from 1957 until his death in 1991.
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Tromsø

Town in Tromsø Municipality, Norway

Tromsø is a city in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The city is the administrative centre of the municipality as well as the administrative centre of Troms county. The city is located on the island of Tromsøya which sits in the Tromsøysundet strait, just off the…
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