Norway

Courtroom cameras banned as Norway’s high-profile royal-linked rape trial set to begin

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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 the 29-year-old defendant, both inside the courtroom and outside its doors. Judges have imposed a sweeping ban on…
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Princess Ingrid Alexandra begins her university exams in Australia

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21st November 2025
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 you haven’t already started reading before the jacaranda trees are in full bloom, it means trouble in your exams,” the…
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King Harald speaks out about Princess Märtha Louise's controversial Netflix documentary

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27th September 2025
King Harald spoke out about his daughter’s Netflix documentary, Rebel Royals: An Unlikely Love Story, saying that talks between the couple and the royal house must continue after Princess Märtha Louise and Durek Verett appeared to breach their agreement with the Palace. In an interview with NRK, the Norwegian national broadcaster, filmed during his visit to the World Wildlife Fund’s…
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Norwegian royals celebrate centennial of beloved home with a party as criticism of family grows

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26th August 2025
The Norwegian Royal Family’s summer residence is celebrating its 100th birthday this year, and Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette Marit threw a summer party to mark the milestone. The Crown Prince and Crown Princess invited local schoolchildren to the estate to come and celebrate the royal home’s centennial.  The couple were joined by Queen Sonja to enjoy field games, face…
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