Norway

Who is Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway?

On the occasion of Prince Sverre Magnus’s birthday today, 3 December, we take a look back at the young Prince’s life. His Highness Prince Sverre Magnus was born 3 December 2005 in Oslo. When he was born, he was 52 centimetres long and weighed 3.944 grams. The name of the Prince was announced by the King and Crown Prince in the Extraordinary Cabinet meeting with the government at the…
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King Harald of Norway discharged from hospital

King Harald of Norway was discharged from hospital on Monday morning. This was confirmed by the royal court at around half past one on Monday afternoon. The announcement was confirmed by the Norwegian Royal Court, stating: “His Majesty the King is in great shape and is…
Norway

King Harald of Norway admitted to hospital

The Norwegian Royal Court has announced that King Harald was admitted to hospital on Friday. The King is suffering from an infection. On Friday the Norwegian King was hospitalised in the Rikshospitalet in Oslo. The Royal Court said that The King is feeling better and his…
Norway

Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s visit to Ethiopia – Day 3

On Thursday, Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit finished a three-day long visit to Ethiopia. They arrived in Ethiopia on Monday to prepare for their trip. On the first day, they attended a number of official events in the nation’s capital and assisted the Norwegian economic delegation who were following the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess on their visit. On the…
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Norway

Princess Märtha Louise Says She Did Not Understand Why People Looked Up to Her for Being a Princess

Princess Märtha Louise sat down for an interview with Expressen about her highly-sensitive nature, and her feelings of unworthiness because she didn’t understand why people would look up to a princess. “I felt I was not good enough, did not understand why people looked up to me just because I was a princess,” she said in the interview. “I had not done anything, I had been born with that…
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NorwayState & Ceremonial

King Harald, Queen Sonja & Crown Prince Haakon attend the State Opening of Parliament

Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja were joined by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon on Monday as they performed the State Opening of the Norwegian Parliament, Stortinget, in the country’s capital, Oslo. This was King Harald’s 26th State Opening he has presided over as King of Norway and was the 162nd time that the Norwegian parliament has officially opened. Military…
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