Crown Prince Haakon, Regent of Norway,
has visited the former Falstad prison camp in Trøndelag. During the
visit to Falstad, Crown Prince Haakon met three school students
from Trondheim and students from Ole Vig upper secondary school in
Stjørdal. The middle school students are all descendants of
prisoners who were imprisoned at the Falstad camp. His Royal
Highness said during the visit…
Queen Margrethe of Denmark has decided to
cancel her annual New Year’s galas as a result of the continued
spread of COVID-19 in Denmark. Her Majesty has confirmed hse won’t
hold the grand New Year’s dinner for the government, the Speaker of
the Danish…
Princess Benedikte of Denmark and
Sayn-Witgenstein-Berleburg has attended the Equestrian World Cup
2020 at the National Equestrian Center of Vilhelmsborg near the
Danish city of Aarhus. Her Royal Highness attended the FEI Dressage
World Cup Grand Prix and FEI Dressage World…
In a new book about King Harald which
will be published in Norway this autumn, the King talks about his
views on the future of the Norwegian monarchy and the relationship
he has with his own son, the future king and present Crown Prince
of Norway. When the king looks ahead to the future of the monarchy,
it is with optimism. He has a close relationship with the heir to
the throne. King Harald…
This year, the Royal families of Europe
have faced, along with all of us, a new type of crisis, a global
pandemic. In a new book about King Harald which will be published
in Norway this autumn, the King shares his views on the ongoing
coronavirus pandemic and how this has…
In a new book about King Harald which
will be published in Norway this autumn, the King speaks about the
death of his former son-in-law Ari Behn. He praises his
grandchildren and also shares his thoughts on the loss of his own
mother, Crown Princess Martha. King Harald…
Princess Benedikte of Denmark and
Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg has attended a ceremony commemorating
the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Denmark and honouring the
fallen members of the Danish resistance. The event in Spentrup
should have happened in May, but was postponed due to COVID-19 and
took place on October 11th 2020. Princess Benedikte, younger sister
of Queen Margrethe, came…
His Majesty King Harald of Norway was
discharged from hospital on Monday following his successful
heart-operation last Friday. The news was announced in a press
release form the Royal Court on Monday afternoon. The full
statement form the Royal Court states: “The King…
Crown Prince Haakon was present as the
Church of Norway marked the appointment of a new president in the
Episcopal Conference, a new church meeting and a new church council
with a special service in the Nidaros Cathedral The Norwegian
Church’s new president, Bishop…
Crown Prince Haakon has spoken publicly
about his father’s health for the first time since King Harald
underwent heart surgery. It was during a visit to the city of
Trondheim, on October 11th 2020, that the Crown Prince was asked by
reporters whether the King’s health is improving. The Crown
Prince`s comments came just a day since the last status update from
the Royal Court. On…
