Norway

Queen Sonja is this year’s protector of NRK’s charity broadcast

Each year a member of the Norwegian Royal Family becomes the high protector of state television channel NRK’s charity broadcast. This year, it is Her Majesty Queen Sonja. This year’s charity broadcast will collect money to create a better life for women in some of the world’s most vulnerable areas. Women all over the world are denied fundamental rights and opportunities and are hit…
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Serbia

Crown Prince Couple of Serbia hold Easter Bazaar

In last week, Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia officially opened the traditional Easter Bazaar of handicrafts made by women refugees and children with special needs in Mercator Center in Belgrade. All the revenue from the sale of the handicrafts…
Norway

Crown Prince Haakon must undergo surgery again

In early March, the Norwegian Royal Court announced that Crown Prince Haakon had to undergo surgery. The heir to the throne was admitted to hospital for one day for an operation on an exostosis in the ear canal. This week, the Crown Prince Haakon announced himself to the Norwegian News Agency NTB that he will most likely undergo the same surgery again, now on his other ear. The Crown Prince…
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Norway

Crown Prince Haakon concludes Pacific tour in Samoa

On Thursday, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway concluded his week-long tour to the Pacific region in Samoa. The very last day started with a political meeting with His Highness Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II and Samoa’s First Lady, then with Prime…
Norway

Crown Prince Haakon arrives in Samoa

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon arrived yesterday at his last destination on his Pacific tour. The Crown Prince arrived in Samoa where he was officially welcomed on arrival in the capital, Apia. During the welcome ceremony, he inspected an honorary guard from the armed forces. Following the welcome ceremony, the head of state of Samoa, Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II held an official…
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Sweden

Illness forces Prince Daniel to cancel events

The Royal Court confirmed to Swedish media late Wednesday evening that Prince Daniel is sick and has to cancel several events. On Tuesday, Prince Daniel attended his annual entrepreneurial day, and he seemed in good health. On Wednesday, Prince Daniel should have been…
Norway

Crown Prince Haakon plays rugby during visit to Fiji

Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has continued his visit to Fiji with a varied agenda on Tuesday. The first event on the program was a taste of Fiji’s national sport, rugby. The Crown Prince participated in rugby training together with local players and Norway’s Development Minister, Dag-Inge Ulstein. After the workout, Crown Prince Haakon went to the University of the South Pacific. The…
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