On Saturday, a full terror-alarm went off
at Huseby military camp in Oslo. This is the main-camp to the
Norwegian Royal Guard who has the highest security responsibility
of the Norwegian Royal Family. A civil car drove past the camp
before it stopped outside. After this, the driver ran from the
vehicle after opening the tailgate. The guards at the camp observed
this suspicious behaviour and warned…
The Norwegian royal court confirmed
yesterday in a press release that this year’s annual county-tour
will go to Nordland-county which is in the north of Norway. Their
Majesty The King and Queen will visit Nordland from 12 to 14 June.
The visit will include a visit in the…
After a long winter in Norway with a lot
of snow, it is finally spring again in the castle park around the
palace in Oslo. All the flowers have not yet come out of their
winter sleep, but gardeners and workers at the royal court and the
royal gardening-team are in the…
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of
Norway will travel to the county of Vestfold next Tuesday, 17
April, to visit member companies of Norsk Bergindustri. The Crown
Prince’s visit to the Norwegian mineral industry association is in
recognition of the groups 10th anniversary, which they are marking
this year. Norsk Bergindustri is the primary industry association
for the entire Norwegian…
Her Royal Highness Crown Princess
Mette-Marit of Norway has been spotted in public for the first time
after she underwent surgery. A picture of the Crown Princess has
been seen on a private holiday in Mexico, and she was photographed
together with two employees in a local…
The Norwegian Royal Court has introduced
new ethical guidelines for its employees following the #MeToo
campaign. The new ethical guidelines give zero tolerance for sexual
harassment, bullying and discrimination among the staff of the
Norwegian royal household. This was…
There was another meeting held yesterday
in the form of an extraordinary Council of State in Norway
following the political crisis that occurred before Easter. The
meeting was announced just a few hours before it was held in the
Council of State Hall at the Royal Palace in Oslo. His Royal
Highness Crown Prince Haakon and His Majesty King Harald were
present, along with the entire Norwegian…
For those who are often confused when
reading a name of the royal families of Scandinavia, Expedia has
come up with a solution! The website has created an interactive
family tree of the Swedish, Norwegian and Danish royal families.
When you click on this link, a new page…
His Majesty King Harald V of Norway has
sent his congratulations to Chinas President, Mr Xi Jinping, on the
occasion of his re-inauguration as President of China. The
congratulations were sent out from the Norwegian Royal Court on
Monday. The congratulatory message from King…
The Royal Norwegian Court has confirmed
to Royal Central that His Majesty King Harald and Her Majesty Queen
Sonja will spend the Easter holidays at Prinsehytta, according to
tradition. Traditionally, the royal couple travels to the Norwegian
mountains on the Friday before Palm Sunday. The cabin called
“Prinsehytta” (English: The Prince’s Cabin) is usually used by The
King and Queen during…
