Norway

King Harald reveals he got his first mobile phone at the age of 83

King Harald got his very first mobile phone when he was 83 years old. During the pandemic, King Harald was forced to take the big leap from landline to cell phone. The king raised a big laugh when he made the revelation during the annual and traditional Parliament dinner held at the Royal Palace in Oslo on October 28th 2021. King Harald’s speech was the highlight of the traditional…
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Denmark

Prince Joachim and Princess Marie fly in from France to join Queen Margrethe's celebrations of Denmark's film industry

Queen Margrethe has paid tribute to the Danish film industry during the traditional Fredensborg concert which took place on Tuesday in the Castle Church of Fredensborg Castle. Her Majesty hosted a concert and dinner for a large crowd. Joining The Queen for the celebrations were Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary, Prince Joachim and Princess Marie. In total, there were 175 guests present…
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Norway

Crown Prince Haakon kicks off his annual youth conference

For the ninth year in a row, Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has brought together young Norwegian leaders and talent to the conference SIKT. This year’s event is taking place at Nord University in the city of Bodø. After last year’s digital edition of the annual conference, Northern Norway and the cultural city of Bodø are the arena when the SIKT conference brings together almost 200…
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Sweden

Prince Daniel attends award ceremony for exports

The Swedish government is investing heavily in increasing Swedish exports, and the royals are part of the team to promote increased trade with other nations. Last Friday, Prince Daniel was present when Minister for Foreign Trade Anna Hallberg presented the Swedish government’s export prices at a ceremony at the Government Offices in Stockholm. During the ceremony, the newly established…
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