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 Concert Hall with their families. According
to Norwegian media, the programme for the evening included
“singing…
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…
A special tradition observed as Queen Margrethe bids farewell to King Harald and Queen Sonja
20th June 2023
One of the most peculiar and less known
traditions was observed at the end of King Harald and Queen Sonja’s
official visit to Denmark. On Sunday, 18 June, before the monarchs
boarded the Royal Yacht Norge to return to Oslo, they signed one of
the windows at…
The enduring love story of King Harald
and Queen Sonja is the subject of a new Norwegian television
series. Viaplay and Paradox, two Norwegian production companies,
announced the news last week, revealing that the as yet untitled
series will follow their first meetings, the secret nine-year
relationship they were forced to maintain due to Sonja’s commoner
status and the run up to their 1968…
Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary to play leading role in state visit from Norway
9th June 2023
The Danish Royal Court released the
schedule for the upcoming official visit from Norway, and Crown
Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary will play a central role in
the events. King Harald and Queen Sonja will visit Denmark from 15
to 16 June, with engagements in…
Crown Princess Mette-Marit has carried
out an engagement celebrating a school in one of her passions:
literature and reading. Her Royal Highness visited
Lillehammer’s Nordre Ål primary school on Saturday, 27 May. There,
she took part in an activity carried out every…
There have always been close links
between the Norwegian and British royal houses, all the way back to
the Viking era when Norwegian kings also ruled over parts of what
is today Britain. Fortunately, in modern times, the relationship
has been somewhat more peaceful than it was 1000 years ago. King
Harald and King Charles are second cousins once removed. King
Edward VII and Queen Alexandra of…
King Harald of Norway has presented the
prestigious Abel Prize. The Abel Prize recognises outstanding
contributions to the world of mathematics and is often called the
Nobel Prize of Mathematics. The ceremony, held at the University of
Oslo, brought together renowned…
Crown Princess Mette Marit joined by her dog in the forest during ceremony for books of the future
23rd May 2023
The dog of the Norwegian Crown Prince and
Princess, Molly Fiskebolle, was hoping for a run in the forest on a
royal engagement , but the dog was quickly brought in in line by
Crown Princess Mette-Marit when she attended a special ceremony.
The Crown Princess of Norway…
King Harald of Norway made his first
public appearance in more than two weeks following a period of
hospitalisation to treat an infection. His Majesty’s treatment
meant he was forced him to miss a number of key events, including
the State visit from the President of Italy and the beginning of
the summer sailing season of the Royal ship Norge. And what
better occasion to celebrate a…
