The Duchess of Cambridge has thanked
nurses for “going that extra mile” during the coronavirus pandemic
in a video call released by Kensington Palace. Earlier this week,
Kate spoke with five of the 2,428 nurses from the University
Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire, part of the NHS, to hear how
they have coped during the pandemic. Kensington Palace released a
short video clip of…
The Governor General of Canada resigns following accusations of toxic work environment
22nd January 2021
The Governor General of Canada, The
Queen’s viceregal representative in Canada, has stepped down from
her post following a months-long investigation into the work
environment at Rideau Hall. The Right Honourable Julie Payette, who
had served as Canada’s Governor…
The Duchess of Cornwall elaborated on the
idea behind her newly-launched Reading Room, writing that she hopes
it will be a digital “resource, a reassurance and a refuge for all
book lovers” around the world to gather and discuss literature. In
an…
Though King Harald and Queen Sonja are
marking 30 years on the throne this year, there’s another
anniversary in Norway to commemorate as well: Crown Prince Haakon’s
30 years as the heir apparent to the throne. Born on 20 July 1973,
Haakon has been destined for the Norwegian throne since birth, as
absolute primogeniture had not yet taken effect in Norway until
1990 (otherwise, his older…
Harald became King of Norway in January
1991 upon the death of his father and was consecrated alongside his
wife, Queen Sonja, (who became the first Norwegian queen to be born
a commoner) later that year. As mentioned in another article,
Harald’s reign has been marked…
As King Harald marks his 30th year on the
Norwegian throne, we’re looking back at the three very modern
monarchs of Norway since the dissolution of Sweden and Norway in
1905 and the independence of a Norwegian monarchy. King Haakon VII
The very first modern monarch…
In Norway, monarchs aren’t crowned,
they’re consecrated. King Haakon VII was the last king to be
crowned, while his heirs, Olav and Harald, have been consecrated in
ceremonies at Nidaros Cathedral in Oslo. Prior to the consecration,
King Harald swore an oath at the Storting (the Norwegian
Parliament) during a formal ceremony. Taking place just days after
his father’s death, Harald took…
On 17 January 1991, King Olav of Norway
suffered a fatal heart attack, following nearly a year of health
problems, and passed away at the age of 87. He was succeeded by his
son, Harald, who marks 30 years on the Norwegian throne today.
Though he’d been born Prince…
Prince William speaks of his pride over The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh for getting their vaccinations
16th January 2021
The Duke of Cambridge spoke with
frontline workers and volunteers across the United Kingdom to thank
them for their part in administering the COVID-19 vaccine. Speaking
on a video call, the Prince also said that he was “very proud” of
his grandparents the…
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 1937. Originally a church
property, Skaugum belonged to the Church of Mary and the Convent of
Nonneseter. In 1909, a Norwegian…
