Princess Astrid of Norway is in hospital
after surgery for heart problems. The princess, 94, was taken to
the Rikshospitalet in Oslo where she had a temporary pacemaker. The
Norwegian royal court said the princess had suffered heart failure.
In a short statement, the palace confirmed that Astrid had been
taken to hospital with heart problems and surgery had taken place.
It said she would…
Norway’s royals have given an update
after one of the most popular members of the family was admitted to
hospital. Princess Astrid, 94, was taken to the Rikshospitalet in
Oslo on March 27 with her brother, King Harald, 89, seen visiting
soon afterwards. The princess…
Very public show of support from Norway's king for under fire Crown Princess at major royal event
24th March 2026
The Crown Princess of Norway has made an
appearance at a major royal event got under way in Oslo. And the
country’s king, Harald V, gave her a ringing show of public support
at the same time. Crown Princess Mette-Marit was with her husband,
Crown Prince Haakon, and his…
Norway's king and queen put country before crisis but monarchy remains under serious pressure
8th February 2026
As their royal family is engulfed in its
biggest ever crisis, Norway’s king and queen have put country above
chaos and made the trip to Italy to cheer on their Olympians. King
Harald, who will be 89 in just a few days’ time, and 88 year old
Queen Sonja, headed to Italy for the Winter Games. The Norwegian
Royal Family is currently facing major crises. Crown Princess
Mette-Marit, wife of…
Courtroom cameras banned as Norway’s high-profile royal-linked rape trial set to begin
2nd February 2026
When Marius Borg Høiby enters Courtroom
250 at Oslo District Court on Tuesday morning, it will be one of
the most watched appearances in modern Norwegian legal history –
but also one of the least seen. For the next seven weeks, the
public will be denied any images of…
This prince is embracing the Christmas sweater as his royal family bring their own spin to festivities
24th December 2025
One royal family has embraced the tacky
Christmas trend as they made their final preparations for the
season. Norway’s future king even put aside the traditional regal
suit and tie to get ready for the holidays in an ugly Christmas
sweater. Crown Prince Haakon gets…
Norway's Princess Ingrid Alexandra attends the Nobel Peace Prize for the first time
11th December 2025
Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway has
marked another major milestone, attending the Nobel Peace Prize
ceremony for the first time. The future queen joined her
grandparents, King Harald and Queen Sonja, and her parents, Crown
Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit, for the ceremony at
Oslo City Hall, where Venezuelan activist María Corina Machado
received the honour for her work in…
A future queen has started her university
exams! Princess Ingrid Alexandra has begun her first year of
university exams and the Norwegian Royal Court shared snaps of the
future queen studying hard at the University of Sydney. “According
to Australian superstition, if…
Norway's King Harald in moving commemoration as he joins Queen Sonja to remember those lost in war
18th November 2025
The King and Queen of Norway paid tribute
to all those lost in the world wars when they made a poignant trip
to London. King Harald and Queen Sonja, both 88, took part in a
special commemoration as they attended the Seamen’s Church in
London. The Norwegian king and…
Princess Ingrid Alexandra discusses royal family issues as she begins student life
3rd November 2025
The future queen of Norway misses her dog
the most while she’s studying in Australia, calls her mother when
she’s having a bad day, and jokes that her grandfather, King Harald
isn’t digital in a new interview. Princess Ingrid Alexandra sat
down with NRK for a wide-ranging interview to talk about her
studies at the University of Sydney, how she views her future as
Norway’s first queen…
