Norway

King Harald marks important Sami event

King Harald of Norway has attended the celebration of Sami National Day at the Oslo City Hall. Five hundred guests were in attendance at the event, which has been a tradition in Oslo since 2003 to celebrate the indigenous group in Norway who has faced challenges in preserving their history and cultural identity. The day began with the Sami flag being raised in the courtyard of the town hall…
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Sweden

Princess Estelle and Prince Daniel are jumping for joy for a good cause

Princess Estelle and Prince Daniel have been highlighting the importance of exercise by working out at home at Haga Castle in Stockholm. Princess Estelle was joined by her father Prince Daniel feature in a new video on Generation Pep’s official Instagram, showcasing the organization’s focus on physical activity. Prince Daniel and his family have been actively supporting Generation…
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Norway

Crown Prince Haakon visits new district development

Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has visited one of the largest new construction sited in the capital city of Oslo and met employees in the building and construction industry. He learned about the future of housing construction during the visit. Oslo is expected to…
Norway

King Harald receives first blessing of new bishop in important church ceremony

King Harald was in attendance when Provost Ole Kristian Bonden was consecrated as the new bishop of Hamar. It was Parliament’s first vice-president Svein Harberg who accompanied the King during the solemn ceremony. The new bishop comes from the position of provost in the Sør-Østerdal region. For many years before that he was parish priest in Elverum. Bonden originally comes from…
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Norway

Queen Sonja opens new art exhibition

Queen Sonja of Norway attended the opening of “The palace’s craftsmanship – created through 200 years” exhibition at Queen Sonja Art Stable at Oslo’s Royal Palace. Vigdis Hjort, a Norwegian author and craftsmanship enthusiast, led the…
Sweden

Why Queen Silvia isn’t happy with a portrait of Sweden’s Royal Family

Queen Silvia has been photographed and portrayed in paintings many times. But now, the Queen of Sweden has revealed there’s one portrait that she doesn’t really like. In the Swedish magazine “Antiquities and Auction” , Queen Silvia and King Carl XVI Gustaf have give an exclusive interview from Stockholm Palace. In this new interview, Queen Silvia reveals that it is a…
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