Norway

The unusual royal Christmas dinner introduced by a hugely popular king

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21st December 2023
Every royal family has its own traditions. The Norwegian Royal Family celebrates Christmas in its own style. They blend the ancient Norwegian Christmas traditions with Christmas traditions they have brought with them from their family from Denmark, Sweden and the United Kingdom. In Norway, there are several traditions on what to eat for dinner on Christmas Eve. The eastern part of the country…
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Who is Prince Sverre Magnus?

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3rd December 2023
The youngest child of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit turns 18 today, but who is the man who ranks third in the line of succession to the Norwegian throne? Prince Sverre Magnus was born on 3rd December 2005 at the National Hospital in Oslo to Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit. As the grandson of King Harald, the Prince is third in the Norwegian line of…
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Norwegian Royal Court announces plans for Prince Sverre Magnus's 18th birthday

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23rd November 2023
The Norwegian Royal Court has announced plans for Prince Sverre Magnus’s 18th birthday. The Prince, third in line to the Norwegian throne, will turn 18 on 3 December. As he is not the direct heir, celebrations for him will be subdued in comparison to that of his older sister, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, who will one day be Queen of Norway. Sverre Magnus’s grandparents, King…
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The royal bride whose dress came via a department store

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16th November 2023
The marriage of Sonja Haraldsen to the future King of Norway, on August 29th 1968, marked a moment of joy in a relationship that had caused huge debate as soon as it was known about. For the bride had no royal blood in a monarchy where princes were expected to wed regally. However, love prevailed and Sonja married the then Crown Prince Harald in front of crowned heads from across Europe. This…
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