The love story that has shaped Norwegian
history is now becoming a TV drama series in Norway. King Harald
stood firm against opposition to his choice of bride for nine years
before he could finally marry Sonja Haraldsen. At a time when royal
brides had to be royal, Sonja’s family was far from the perfect
choice. However, the couple’s love won through and Sonja went on to
become a…
While the future of Princess Ingrid
Alexandra of Norway has been known from birth, the role her younger
brother, Prince Sverre Magnus, will have in royal life has been
much debated. Now, their father, Crown Prince Haakon, has revealed
the part his youngest child will play in…
Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon has given a
major TV interview as he marks his fiftieth birthday and he’s told
NRK exactly what career he would pursue if he wasn’t royal. His
surprising revelation also reveals a special link with his
daughter, Princess…
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway is
beloved in her country, and the Norwegian people were devastated to
learn that she had been diagnosed with chronic pulmonary fibrosis
in 2018. What is the disease, and how does it affect the Crown
Princess? Pulmonary fibrosis “is a lung disease that
occurs when lung tissue becomes damaged and scarred. This
thickened, stiff tissue makes it more…
Family photos were at the centre of Crown
Prince Haakon’s 50th birthday celebrations. The Crown Prince marked
his 50th birthday on 20 July, and several family photos were
released to mark the occasion on social media. While the heir to
the throne chose to…
The heir to the throne of Norway is
marking a special birthday in a summer focused where the country’s
monarchy is focusing on the future. Crown Prince Haakon Magnus
turns 50 on July 20th 2023 with the Royal Court issuing a new photo
for the occasion and opening up…
Princess Ingrid Alexandra will spend a
calendar year serving in the Norwegian military, the Royal Court
announced on 26 June. The future queen, who graduated from
Elvebakken Upper Secondary School last week, will spend the autumn
working at a school before beginning a full 12 months of military
service at the Skjold Camp in Indre Troms, which is home to the
Engineer Battalion, where she will…
Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway is to
spend a term working as an assistant in a school. The second in
line to the throne, who has just finished her secondary education,
will be an assistant and an environmental worker at
Uranienborg from September and through the…
On a sunny summer’s day, the King and
Queen of Norway brought smiles to a military parade as they took
part in an annual tradition. The 3rd Royal Guards Company thrilled
the public with their impressive drill demonstrations at the Palace
Square in Oslo. As the crowd…
Queen Sonja has helped celebrate an
important anniversary for one of Norway’s best known art museums.
The Astrup Fearnley Museum in Oslo is known for its impressive
collection of contemporary artworks. It marks its 30th anniversary
this week and its jubilee exhibition was opened by Queen Sonja.
Called ‘Before Tomorrow;, it consists of more than 100 works from
artists all over…
