King Harald of Norway visited troops
guarding the country’s border with Russia, accompanied by the Chief
of Defence. On Monday, 13 March, His Majesty arrived in the
most north-eastern point of Norway, where the Sør-Varanger Garrison
is tasked with guarding what has become one of the most watched
borders. The King’s first stop on the 198 kilometres border
was Høybuktmoen Camp, west…
The Norwegian Royal Family participated
as spectators during the ski festival in Holmenkollen, just north
of the capital of Oslo. King Harald, Queen Sonja, Crown Prince
Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and
Princess Astrid were at the…
King Harald and Crown Prince Haakon of
Norway participated in NATO exercises consisting of more than
20,000 NATO soldiers in Norway for an extensive winter exercise.
The King and Crown Prince received a briefing on the winter
exercises in the north, and for the first…
Norwegian Sami people have taken their
protests against illegal wind turbines to the country’s Royal
Family. It is rare for protests to be held at the Royal Palace in
Oslo but the demonstrators took their campaign to its gates as
Crown Prince Haakon a regular meeting with the country’s government
there. In the past weeks, the protesters have blocked Norwegian
government…
In an interview with Swedish SVT last
month, Princess Märtha Louise said that she hopes that in the
future, she can again do official engagements for the Norwegian
Royal Family. In the interview, the Princess also had strong words
for the Norwegian press and referred to…
The future kings of the United Kingdom
and Norway have met again and put the environment at the heart of
their conversation. The Prince and Princess of Wales welcomed Crown
Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit to Windsor Castle
during an official visit by the…
London visit by Crown Prince and Princess of Norway starts with literature celebration
2nd March 2023
The Crown Prince and Princess of Norway
have begun a visit to the United Kingdom to promote relations
between Norway and the UK. The couple stuck to their respective
interests on the first day: literature and green initiatives. Crown
Prince Haakon began the day at a joint Norwegian-British business
conference to talk about cooperation between companies in green
industries, including…
As King Harald marked his 86th birthday,
debate was dominating the media about a gift he received when he
turned 85 in 2022. King Harald received a valuable vase as a gift
from Russian President Vladimir Putin just before Russia went to
war against Ukraine. The king…
King Harald of Norway marked his birthday
this week on 21 February. To celebrate the occasion, the King was
gifted a very special present from all the workers at the Royal
Court. In March 2022, while touring the exhibit “The King’s Cars,”
King Harald…
King Harald of Norway, one of the
longest-reigning monarchs in the world, turned 86-years-old on 21
February 2023. The King, who has been on the throne for over 30
years, is known for his role as a creator of unity and a unifying
force in Norway. His birthday was celebrated throughout the country
and many wished him well on his day. To mark the occasion, a
21-gun-salute will be fired at noon…
