Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway has marked one dream off her bucket list.
The future Queen of Norway shared in her 18th birthday interview in January 2022 that she wanted to parachute out of a plane, and now that dream has become a reality.
The Norwegian Royal Court released a photo of Ingrid Alexandra after completing a parachute jump on their Instagram account to mark the…
It has been ten weeks since Princess Märtha Louise left the Norwegian royal house abruptly, primarily due to her engagement to the controversial Shaman Durek. However, seven months after the engagement, no official wedding date has been announced. All inquiries about the…
Crown Prince Haakon embarks on a cruise in the Oslo Fjord to learn about the cod population
18th January 2023
Crown Prince Haakon joined researchers from the University of Oslo on a research trip in the Oslo Fjord to learn about the current state of fish life and the efforts being made to monitor it. His Royal Highness was keen to learn more about claims that cod populations were…
The time The Queen accidentally stepped on The King of Norway's foot
9th January 2023
Queen Elizabeth II was at Westminster Abbey for Princess Alexandra’s 1963 wedding to Alexander Ogilvy and had a bit of a run-in with another monarch.
Footage from Princess Alexandra’s wedding on 24 April 1963 shows The Queen accidentally standing on King Olav V of Norway’s foot before quickly realising what she had done.
King Olav flinched when Her Majesty stepped on him.
The Norwegian Royal Court has confirmed that King Harald will not visit the ski World Championship in Slovenia this winter. Likewise, no member of the Norwegian Royal Family will visit the Alpine resort of Plancia, something that has been a staple of the royal diary for many…
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway may have their hands full as heir to the throne, but they also thrive in the role of teenage parents. In 2001, the relatively unknown Mette-Marit Høiby and Crown Prince Haakon were married, and the Norwegian royal…
King Harald addressed Norwegians on New Year’s Eve and spoke of working together, democracy and the future. The main point of his speech was that people need one another.
The King began his speech by alluding to the war in Ukraine and the general state of the world: “We humans need to know that we can do something to make life as good as possible – both for ourselves and for…
A future queen steps into the spotlight as a princess retreats from it: the Norwegian Royal Year
30th December 2022
It was an important year in Norway as the future queen finally came of age, but that same year, her aunt stepped away from the spotlight. Let’s take a look at the Norwegian royal year.
January
The biggest news for the Norwegian Royal Family in January was…
King of Norway shows his health is recovering while attending Christmas Day church service
26th December 2022
King Harald of Norway showed his health is continuing to recover as he attended the traditional Christmas Day church service at Oslo’s Holmenkollen Chapel.
His Majesty used walking sticks to move around the church to worship on Christmas Day alongside Queen Sonja…
King Harald of Norway announces his retirement (but not as King!)
22nd December 2022
King Harald of Norway has announced his retirement. But fear not, His Majesty is not stepping away from the throne, but his lifelong hobby – sailing.
His Majesty has made the decision to no longer participate in international competitions, something he has done all of his adult life.
The King, aged 85, has recently been discharged from hospital after receiving treatment for an…
