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…
King Harald marked his Silver Jubilee on
17 January 2016 with a series of events held throughout the year in
Norway. As he marks 30 years on the throne, let’s take a look back
at his last big jubilee event. [getty src=”505422170″
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge speak to frontline workers about grief
16th January 2021
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have
spoken to frontline workers about the importance of counselling and
grieving in their first video call of the new year. Speaking to a
team of healthcare workers from the NHS and grief counsellors from
Just ‘B’, a service provided…
Queen Maud Queen Maud never had designs
on becoming a queen when she was born, a daughter of the future
King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom, in 1869.
As a granddaughter of Queen Victoria, she was raised in splendour,
and well-travelled, having visited her mother’s home country,
Denmark, many times, where she became acquainted wit her cousin,
Prince Carl of…
As Norway’s first queen consort since
1938, Queen Sonja brought back the spectacle and glamour of a queen
when her husband, King Harald, came to the throne in January 1991.
As a major representative of Norway, both home and abroad, Queen
Sonja has many majestic tiaras…
Alt for Norge is the motto that has
united the three modern kings of Norway and one that serves as a
rallying cry for the nation. When Prince Carl of Denmark was
nominated as a potential monarch for the newly independent Norway,
before he took the throne, he insisted on a…
The Duke of Cambridge talks to his children every day about NHS frontline workers
9th January 2021
The Duke of Cambridge has ensured that
his children know about the sacrifices NHS frontline workers are
making during the coronavirus pandemic he revealed in a recent
video chat with NHS staff. Speaking to staff at Homerton University
Hospital in East London, shared on the official social media
accounts on January 8th 2021, William said that he and Kate “and
all the children talk about all of…
