Another European royal has reached a
milestone birthday: Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway turns
18-years-old on 3rd December, and the Norwegian Royal Court has
released a new birthday portrait. The young prince features in a
portrait by Dusan Reljin on behalf of the Norwegian Royal Court. On
Friday, King Harald and Queen Sonja will host a birthday luncheon
for their grandson. Prince Sverre…
The favourite relation who inspired the name chosen by a future queen for her heir
25th November 2023
Much is known about the life of the new
King Charles III, but few know the story behind why he received his
first name. The answer is that His Majesty is named after Queen
Elizabeth’s favourite uncle, a Norwegian king. The Norwegian and
British royal families have…
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…
In the footsteps of a quiet princess who became an historic queen
21st November 2023
This year marks 85 years since the death
of Queen Maud of Norway, the last English born royal to become
consort of another country. The British princess who married a
Danish prince and ended up as a Norwegian queen has left her mark
on the country she came to call home. In Oslo today, we can find
many traces of the queen. Take a look at some of them here, so if
you visit Oslo sometime in the…
King Harald puts a spotlight on brand new defence tools
21st November 2023
King Harald of Norway has paid a visit to
Nye Evenes Air Base, where, among other things, he got to see
first-hand the country’s newest defensive and surveillance
weapons. On Sunday, 18th November, His Majesty arrived at the
air station in the north of the country…
The royal bride whose dress came via a department store
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.
Crown Princess Mette-Marit joins Crown Prince Haakon in commemorating the fall of the Berlin Wall
10th November 2023
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess
Mette-Marit of Norway attended a commemoration of the fall of the
Berlin Wall while visiting the German capital during an official
visit to the country. The royals were in Bernauer Strasse on the
anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. The wall that separated
East and West Berlin fell on 9 November 1989 and finally reunited
the city after decades…
Business and the environment top agenda for Crown Prince of Norway on German visit
10th November 2023
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has begun a
four-day visit to Germany. There are several key items of focus for
the visit, including Norwegian literature and defence
industries. The Crown Prince began his visit in Munich. He
attended the opening of the Norwegian-German…
Crown Prince Haakon leads Norway in remembering those lost in combat
7th November 2023
In his current position as Regent, Crown
Prince Haakon has led Norway in the commemorations for Armed Forces
Remembrance Day, for those who lost their lives while serving the
country. On Sunday, 5th November, the Crown Prince Regent travelled
to Akershus Fortress in…
The Crown Prince of Norway has stood in
for King Harald at one of the most important traditional events in
the year. The country’s royal family has invited parliamentarians
to a gala dinner at the Royal Palace since the early 20th century
when King Harald’s grandfather, Haakon VII, was beginning his
reign. Only World War Two and the coronavirus pandemic stopped it
from taking…

