Eastern Norway has been hit by one of the worst floods in over 20 years. King Harald and Queen Sonja have visited the areas that have been affected by floods and the storm “Hans”.
King Harald and Queen Sonja visited the flood area in the Drammen region after the King had attended his weekly Council of state where the floodings were also the top priority.
The royal couple started…
One of Queen Sonja’s most modern and unique tiaras was a gift from her husband on her 60th birthday.
In 1997, Queen Sonja was presented with the Modern Gold Tiara, crafted by Millie Behrens. The tiara features golden strips of metal set with diamonds in the spacing and…
Queen Sonja of Norway has sold more of her own art than ever before but now it’s brought some criticism.
Over the summer, the Galleri Ullinsvin in Vågå municipality, owned by local authorities, has exhibited graphics and ceramics made by Queen Sonja.
It has…
A man has been arrested near to the Royal Palace in Oslo.
A video circulating on social media shows a confrontation between a man and several guards in front of the palace.
In the video, guards seem to try to arrest the man, who resists.
The guards eventually follow the man down the Palace square. The video shows an altercation with one of the guards falling to the ground. Another guard…
The love story that has shaped Norwegian history is now becoming a TV drama series in Norway.
King Harald stood firm against opposition to his choice of bride for nine years before he could finally marry Sonja Haraldsen. At a time when royal brides had to be royal…
While the future of Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway has been known from birth, the role her younger brother, Prince Sverre Magnus, will have in royal life has been much debated. Now, their father, Crown Prince Haakon, has revealed the part his youngest child will play in…
Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon has given a major TV interview as he marks his fiftieth birthday and he’s told NRK exactly what career he would pursue if he wasn’t royal.
His surprising revelation also reveals a special link with his daughter, Princess Ingrid Alexandra. For the future king says he would have tried to make a living by surfing – a sport the princess has won…
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway is beloved in her country, and the Norwegian people were devastated to learn that she had been diagnosed with chronic pulmonary fibrosis in 2018.
What is the disease, and how does it affect the Crown Princess?
Pulmonary fibrosis…
Family photos were at the centre of Crown Prince Haakon’s 50th birthday celebrations.
The Crown Prince marked his 50th birthday on 20 July, and several family photos were released to mark the occasion on social media.
While the heir to the throne chose to…
The heir to the throne of Norway is marking a special birthday in a summer focused where the country’s monarchy is focusing on the future.
Crown Prince Haakon Magnus turns 50 on July 20th 2023 with the Royal Court issuing a new photo for the occasion and opening up an online portal for wellwishers to send congratulatory messages.
As he reached his half century, the Crown Prince was…
