Queen Mette-Marit of Norway has had to
miss one of the most important moments in the reign of her husband,
King Haakon VIII, for health reasons. Just hours before the new
King of Norway took an oath in front of the country’s parliament,
it was announced that Mette-Marit wouldn’t be able to attend as she
had suffered complications from her lung transplant she underwent
earlier this…
Thousands line the streets of Oslo as King Harald is carried home to the Royal Palace for the final time
28th August 2026
Thousands of people have lined the
streets of Oslo to pay tribute to King Harald as his coffin was
driven back to the Royal Palace. As the man who ruled Norway for 35
years made his final journey home, people crammed into every
available space to pay tribute to…
Princess Anne has an important role in the life of the new King of Norway, Haakon VIII
28th August 2026
The Princess Royal has a special link to
the brand new King of Norway, Haakon VIII. Princess Anne is one of
the godparents of the new monarch. Anne was invited to be Haakon’s
godmother along with his paternal aunt, Princess Astrid of Norway,
and another relation…
Norway now in official mourning for King Harald with Prime Minister saying ''the nation is in sorrow''
28th August 2026
Norway is in official mourning for King
Harald following his death at the age of 89. The Norwegian
government had announced that mourning begins today, August 28, and
will continue until the day of Harald V’s funeral. Mourning flags
are being hung at the Royal Palace in Oslo and gun salutes have
also taken place to mark the death of Harald V. King Haakon VIII,
who had spent the…
The new King of Norway, Haakon VIII, has
begun his reign with a sombre duty. King Haakon travelled to the
Royal Palace in Oslo just hours after his father, King Harald V,
died for the formal declaration of the end of one reigh and the
start of another. Haakon VIII, who…
King Haakon VIII arrives at the Royal Palace in Oslo for the first time as monarch and Norway gives him a warm welcome
28th August 2026
King Haakon has arrived at the Royal
Palace in Oslo for the first time as monarch ahead of the
Extraordinary Council of State that will formally declare the start
of a new reign. Haakon VIII, King of Norway was driven to the
palace with huge crowds gathering to welcome…
Queen Mette-Marit, the controversial new consort of Norway: the Cinderella whose fairytale came to a close
28th August 2026
When she married her prince, the press
across her home country called her ‘Cinderella’. Now, the royal
bride who defied critics to build a regal fairy tale has become
Queen of Norway but the fairytale stopped some time ago now for the
most controversial consort in Europe. Queen Mette-Marit of Norway
has lived one of her toughest years so far and now the spotlight
falls on her again…
King Harald dies on the eve of his wedding anniversary: his love story with Queen Sonja is a true royal romance
28th August 2026
Queen Sonja of Norway is mourning her
husband of 58 years, following the death of King Harald at the age
of 89. Harald V, King of Norway, died on the eve of the couple’s
58th wedding anniversary. Queen Sonja had kept vigil along in the
early evening before heading…
Norway woke up to a new reign this
morning as King Harald died in the early hours with the throne
immediately passing to his only son who is now King Haakon VIII.
King Harald had been ill for several days with his doctors
announcing a deterioration just hours before he…
Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf puts his royal court into mourning over death of friend and relation King Harald V of Norway
28th August 2026
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden had put
his royal court into official mourning following the death of his
close friend and relation, King Harald V of Norway. The Swedish
king said mourning would be observed by his court and staff to the
fullest degree on the day that Harald died, August 28th. It will
continue through August 29th and be observed again on the day of
Harald’s funeral –…
