King Haakon VIII of Norway’s reign has
begun. He succeeded to the throne on the death of his father, King
Harald V, on August 28 2026. The new king has spent decades
preparing for the role he has now assumed. Haakon Magnus was born
on July 20th 1973, at the National Hospital of St Hanshaugen in
Oslo. He was the second child and first son of Harald and Sonja,
then Crown Prince and Princess of…
Politicians and clergy have returned to
Norway after the health of King Harald worsened. Early this
morning, the Royal Court in Oslo announced that Harald V’s
condition had deteriorated. The royal family rushed to his side
with Queen Sonja and Crown Prince Haakon…
King Charles and Queen Camilla make public tribute to Dolly Parton with heartfelt message
26th August 2026
King Charles and Queen Camilla have paid
a very public tribute Dolly Parton and accompanied it with a
heartfelt message. On the morning of August 26, just hours after
the death of Dolly Parton was announced, the royals asked the band
to play some of her greatest hits at…
A quarter of a century on, how the shine came off the ultimate royal fairytale wedding
25th August 2026
The relationship between Crown Prince
Haakon of Norway and Mette-Marit Tjessme Hoiby had been under
scrutiny from the moment it became public knowledge. But by the
time they took their vows, in front of the ruling houses of Europe,
their romance had become one of the most celebrated royal love
stories of recent times. However, as they celebrate their silver
wedding anniversary, a string of…
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway at King Harald's side as monarch's condition remains stable after deterioration
24th August 2026
Crown Prince Haakon, now regent of
Norway, is at the side of his father, King Harald, after the
monarch’s health deteriorated. King Harald, 89, is being treated at
the Rikshospitalet in Oslo with doctors issuing a concerning update
on his condition late on Sunday…
King Charles has a little known link to the royal family of Norway and its much loved King Harald
24th August 2026
King Charles has a close bond with
Norway’s royals that led to an unusual link with the family and its
much loved patriarch, King Harald. For according to the one telling
of the story, Charles got his name from another King of Norway. The
links between the House of…
Norway's Prime Minister says the 'whole country' is affected by concerning update on King Harald's health
23rd August 2026
Norway’s Prime Minister, Jonas Gahr
Støre, has said the whole country is thinking of King Harald as a
worrying update about the health of the 89 year old monarch was
issued. On Sunday evening, the Norwegian Royal Court announced that
King Harald’s health had deteriorated, days after he was admitted
to hospital after developing side effects from a treatment for a
form of…
The latest details as King Harald of Norway's doctors issue concerning news about health of 89 year old monarch
23rd August 2026
King Harald of Norway’s health has
deteriorated over the weekend and his doctors have issued a
worrying update. King Harald, 89, is being given antibiotics for a
bacterial blood infection, days after he was admitted to the
Rikshospitalet in Oslo. On Sunday night…
The Royal Family pack out Crathie Kirk near Balmoral as they gather for traditional summer break that has new meaning
23rd August 2026
The Royal Family were out in force for
Sunday service at Balmoral after a tumultuous week. Just days after
the Duke and Duchess of Sussex said they were heading to the UK for
a long term stay, King Charles and Queen Camilla were joined by
many familv members as they…
Another big royal surprise and this time it's James, Earl of Wessex with an unexpected move
22nd August 2026
As the Royal Family settled into their
summer break at Balmoral, there was another surprise about to be
sprung. This time, it’s the Earl of Wessex who has made an
unexpected move. The 18 year old earl, who has just passed hi
A-Levels and who is preparing to go to university in just a few
weeks’ time, was spotted driving for the first time. James was seen
at the wheel as he and…
