Norway

King Harald on his future son-in-law, Durek Verret: “This is a culture collision”

King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway have until now been silent about controversial statements made by their future son-in-law, Durek Verrett. Among them is that he recovered from coronavirus with the help of a medallion. He sells the same medallion on his website for more than 200 US dollars. Now, King Harald and Queen Sonja have spoken about this for the first time. Speaking to the press…
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Norway

Crown Prince Haakon opens energy conference

Crown Prince Haakon has opened an energy conference in Stavanger and addressed the industry leaders in the hall in his opening speech. A number of the world’s leading producers of energy participated at the Offshore Northern Seas conference. They were joined by a…
Norway

King Harald calls for optimism during county tour

In recent times, the King and Queen of Norway have begun their post summer holiday engagements with a visit to one of their nation’s counties. It provides an opportunity to see slightly more distant parts of Norway. On August 30th 2022, the royals started a three day long visit to western Norway and King Harald and Queen Sonja had a clear message during their visit – now is a time for…
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Sweden

King Carl XVI Gustaf sends strong message of support to Ukraine on Independence Day

Flags, armoured cars and embroidered Ukrainian clothes characterized the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, on August 24th 2022. The date marked six months since Russia’s invasion and Ukraine’s Independence Day. The day attracted a lot of attention across Europe and in Sweden, King Carl XVI Gustaf chose to send a telegram on the occasion of the day to President Zelenskyy. The King of Sweden…
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Norway

Queen Sonja opens NOR-Fishing 2022

Queen Sonja of Norway has opened the NOR-Fishing 2022 fair in Trondheim. During the opening ceremony, the Queen and others assembled heard Fisheries and Oceans Minister Bjørnar Selnes Skjæran speak and were also able to witness the presentation of the Norwegian…
Norway

Princess Astrid sends message as the International Music Prize which bears her name takes place

Despite being 90 years of age, Princess Astrid of Norway is still one of the hardest members of the Norwegian Royal Family. Throughout her life, the Princess has always been very interested in music. Since 1956, Her Highness has been patron of a music award which is named in her honour. The Princess Astrid Music Prize is the longest-running music competition in Norway, and this week, it once…
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