Today, Tuesday 21 January, Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway turns 16-years-old. To celebrate the occasion, we have compiled 16 facts about the Princess which you might not have known before:
Following Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s birth, Germany’s leader had to go out and ask German magazines to stop spreading various rumours about the Princess and her origins.The Princess was going to…
His Majesty King Harald of Norway has been discharged from hospital after a week of treatment. The Royal Court in Oslo announced on Wednesday morning that the king, who is 82, has now returned home. Crown Prince Haakon will remain as regent of Norway for another week.
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Ari Behn's parents reveal details of their son's last days and death
14th January 2020
This week has seen more details shared about the death of Ari Behn, Princess Martha’s former husband who took his life on Christmas Day. On Monday, the Norwegian Royal Family issued the following statement: “The royal family thanks everyone, both at home and…
In connection with Crown Prince Haakon’s visit to the refugee aid headquarters in Oslo, it was announced on short notice that the Crown Prince would meet the press. The Crown Prince met a huge press corps at 3 P.M. local time.
The Crown Prince said: “I thank you for your thoughtfulness. The king is in recovery, we expect him to be home from the hospital during this week. After the…
Last Wednesday the Duke and Duchess of Sussex released an unprecedented statement stating that they intended to step back as senior members of The a Royal Family. Nether The Queen or any other member of The Royal Family were consulted on the statement before the couple…
When the leading princess of a royal court marries, it’s usually a grand affair with tiaras, sparkle and endless celebrations. But when Astrid, then the de facto first lady of Norway, said her ‘I dos’ in 1961, it was a low key affair that changed the rules…
On Wednesday, it was announced that His Majesty King Harald V of Norway was hospitalised. King Harald was admitted to the National Hospital in Oslo because of dizziness. The statement from the Royal Court said: “His Majesty King Harald was admitted to the National Hospital today because of dizziness. No serious illness has been found. The King is expected to be discharged before the weekend. The…
On Wednesday, His Majesty King Harald was admitted to the National Hospital in Oslo because of dizziness. He will probably be discharged before the weekend, the Royal court stated. According to the Royal Court, King Harald is not seriously ill and he is expected to be back…
King Harald was scheduled to attend on Tuesday of this week the official opening of a large oil field, the so-called Johan Sverdrup field, in the North Sea. Due to the stresses of Ari Behn’s death, the Royal Court announced Monday afternoon that the King cannot attend.
On Tuesday this week, His Majesty King Harald of Norway is to fly out into the North Sea with Prime Minister Erna Solberg and Oil and Energy Minister Sylvi Listhaug. There, the King will attend the solemn opening of Norway’s third largest oil field. This has created strong reactions from Norwegian and international climate politicians. “The opening of the Johan Sverdrup field is nothing to…
