In connection with King Harald’s birthday, , the state-run Norwegian TV channel NRK has conducted another major survey on the Norwegians’ attitude to the monarchy as a form of government.
The survey confirms that the Norwegian monarchy is very popular, as 78 % of the Norwegian population want it to continue. Only 15 % of Norwegians asked in this poll want a republic instead.
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Belgian Princess calls for her country to apologise for its colonial past as King Philippe announces trip to Congo
22nd February 2022
Princess Esmeralda of Belgium has once again called on her country to apologise for its colonial past in Congo.
In an interview she granted Agence France Presse (AFP), and published on Thursday, 17 February, the Princess said that Belgium must apologise for the…
King Felipe back to public duties after extended Covid isolation
21st February 2022
Following 12 days in isolation, King Felipe of Spain tested negative for Covid and returned to public duties.
On February 21st 2022, Felipe VI carried out his first engagements after his illness, carrying out a series of audiences at Zarzuela Palace, his place of…
The Crown Princess Katherine Foundation has made a donation to the elementary school “Mosa Pijade” in the village of Suvi Do in Municipality of Zagubica in Serbia. After the renovation of first two classrooms, which was also provided by Lifeline Chicago and Crown Princess Foundation in November 2020, the school needed to open a third classroom, for which they received a donation of new…
Royal Relations: How Elizabeth II is linked to Harald V of Norway
21st February 2022
As King Harald marks his 85th birthday, Royal Central looks at the relationship between Queen Elizabeth and the King of Norway.
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…
The farmhouse that became the setting for the start of a very important royal story
21st February 2022
Skaugum Estate is a farmhouse that lies just outside Oslo, Norway, and it is currently the home of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit, though it has a storied history that dates back to the Middle Ages and is known as the birthplace of King Harald, in…
King Harald is the first King of Norway born on Norwegian soil in 567 years. He was born at Skaugum estate on 21 February 1937 and is the son of King Olav of Norway and his wife Martha, who was Crown Princess of Norway and Princess of Sweden.
King Harald grew up at the Skaugum Estate just outside the capital Oslo with his two older sisters, Princess Astrid and Princess Ragnhild. When King…
King Harald V of Norway is 85 years old today. And while it’s a milestone moment for some, there is no special tradition of celebrating birthdays like 85 in Norway related so the day will not be marked very visibly in the country.
Norwegian Fortresses will fire a…
The 2022 Winter Olympic Games concluded on Sunday evening, so let’s look back at how the royal families in Europe congratulated their Olympians.
United Kingdom
The Queen shared a message on the final day of the Winter Olympics, congratulating the women’s and…
As Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her Platinum Jubilee year, politicians, heads of state, and royal families from around the world are marking this incredible occasion. In Romania, Her Majesty Margareta, the Custodian of the Crown, has shared a green celebration of The Queen’s incredible milestone.
As shared on the Romanian Royal Family’s official Twitter account, Her Majesty was joined by…
