There have always been close links between the Norwegian and British royal houses, all the way back to the Viking era when Norwegian kings also ruled over parts of what is today Britain. Fortunately, in modern times, the relationship has been somewhat more peaceful than it was 1000 years ago.
King Harald and King Charles are second cousins once removed. King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra of…
King Harald of Norway has presented the prestigious Abel Prize.
The Abel Prize recognises outstanding contributions to the world of mathematics and is often called the Nobel Prize of Mathematics. The ceremony, held at the University of Oslo, brought together renowned…
Crown Princess Mette Marit joined by her dog in the forest during ceremony for books of the future
23rd May 2023
The dog of the Norwegian Crown Prince and Princess, Molly Fiskebolle, was hoping for a run in the forest on a royal engagement , but the dog was quickly brought in in line by Crown Princess Mette-Marit when she attended a special ceremony.
The Crown Princess of Norway…
Greek princes team up for charity
23rd May 2023
Following the death of King Constantine II earlier this year, many members of the Greek royal family have been spending more time in their homeland. Now, the king’s younger sons, Prince Philippos and Prince Nikolaos of Greece, have teamed up for a charity project in the eastern Greek islands.
Prince Philippos and Prince Nikolaos are attending the 13th campaign of Axion Hellas. Prince…
The Grand Duchess of Luxembourg is to miss the State Visit of the President of Cape Verde after being diagnosed with covid.
Grand Duchess Maria Teresa tested positive for the virus soon after returning from the Cannes Film Festival. Presently, she is experiencing symptoms…
The filming of a new royal documentary series has recently started in London, chronicling the life story of Crown Prince Alexander of Serbia.
It’s called “The Crown, the State, and the People,” and will focus the experiences and achievements of the man…
Crown Prince Haakon comments on his father's health
12th May 2023
It was announced on 8 May that King Harald of Norway was hospitalised with an infection.
The Royal Court issued an update the following day saying that the King was still in hospital but recovering; however, he would be on sick leave for the rest of the week.
As such, Crown Prince Regent Haakon will take over the King’s planned programme for this week, which includes the planned…
Crown Prince Haakon has stepped in for his ill father on Liberation Day.
King Harald was unfortunately ill during this year’s Liberation Day, but Crown Prince Haakon was ready to take over the task of participating in the ceremonies. The Norwegian monarch was…
The Norwegian and British royal families have strong ties to each other. King Harald’s grandmother, Queen Maud of Norway, was the daughter of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom. Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner, is the older sister of the present Norwegian monarch.
King Harald hospitalised with an infection
8th May 2023
King Harald V of Norway has been admitted to the Rikshospitalet in Oslo.
The king has been diagnosed with an infection that needs to be treated in hospital and he will remain there for several days.
The Royal Court in Oslo says that His Majesty’s condition is stable.
The King of Norway was due to be at Akershus fortress on Monday afternoon to mark the Day of Atonement and National…