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 of Norway was elected in a plebiscite
by the newly-independent people of his soon-to-be country in
November 1905, though…
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…
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 Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh for getting
their vaccinations. William, who spoke with these carers on
Thursday…
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 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 by Hospice UK, William said of their
work during the coronavirus pandemic that, “This is an
unprecedented time we are all…
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…
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 plebiscite so that the
people could decide if they even wanted a monarchy, let alone a
Danish prince as monarch. The…
