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 Ingrid Alexandra. For the future king says he
would have tried to make a living by surfing – a sport the princess
has won…
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…
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 an online portal for wellwishers to
send congratulatory messages. As he reached his half century, the
Crown Prince was…
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…
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 eagerly awaited the start of the
display, King Harald stepped forward and greeted the guards with a
warm smile, saying…
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…
Princess Ingrid Alexandra has graduated
high school. The Princess finished her schooling at Elvebakken High
School in Oslo, where she had attended for the past three years.
All the graduates from the high school attended a gala performance
and graduation at Olso…
She was the princess whose quiet life in
the English countryside changed forever when she and her husband
were chosen to head a brand new take on a very old monarchy. Maud
of Wales became Queen of Norway when her husband was picked as the
country’s king and confirmed by a referendum he asked for before
assuming power. When Queen Maud came to Norway, she brought a lot
of jewellery with her.
