Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden undertook a joint visit to Kenya as part of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).
The royals undertook various field visits to see the UNDP’s work in the area.
The visit began on 21 November when Crown Princess Victoria toured her country’s embassy in Nairobi. She united with Crown Prince Haakon the…
Crown Prince Haakon takes on father's engagements as King Harald recovers from a cold
25th November 2022
The King of Norway has handed over his day’s engagements to the heir to the throne after becoming poorly with a cold.
King Harald was due to meet ministers and hold a series of audiences on November 25th 2022 but had to step back at the last minute after feeling…
Crown Princess Mette-Marit, an international star designer, and a workshop for artists with and without disabilities was the recipe for success behind the dress the Crown Princess wore during the official opening of the new National Museum some months ago.
That dress was…
King Harald pops in to see how the new monarch on the block is doing
22nd November 2022
The King and Queen of Norway are on their annual autumn visit to London, and last week, they visited King Charles at Windsor Castle. The visit was private, but several Norwegian media have confirmed that the meeting took place.
The Norwegian and British royal families have several private unofficial meetings every year, as the families are close to each other. This was, nevertheless, the first…
Crown Prince and Princess of Norway hold reception for volunteers
17th November 2022
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit have hosted a reception at their home, the Skaugum Estate, for those helping others in their communities. A total of 62 guests were present, from all parts of Norway. They all had in common that for a long period of time…
The Norwegian Social Democratic Party is facing a crisis. Since it came to power in 2021, its popularity has waned. Last week, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre was not present at Norway`s most important debate TV-programme when this was the subject for discussion. The…
The ongoing energy crisis in Europe is also forcing royals to take control of their often large properties. The Norwegian Crown Prince and Princess are hoping to have their electricity bill cut in the near future, as they are considering installing solar panels on their home the Skaugum Estate.
The castle manager, in an e-mail to Asker municipality, asked if an application is required to…
Crown Princess Mette-Marit officially opened this year’s Scouting Assembly on Friday in Lillestrøm, honouring young scouts and awarding them for their leadership abilities.
At the opening ceremony, the Crown Princess, who is royal patron of the Norwegian Scout…
King Harald has spoken out on the racism towards his future son-in-law, Durek Verrett, in a new statement, calling the abuse something the Norwegian Royal Family strongly opposes.
As part of a longer statement officially ending Princess Märtha Louise’s royal…
Princess Märtha Louise reaffirmed her commitment to alternative medicine as she officially stepped down from royal duties on 8 November.
In the statement announcing her departure from royal duties, the Norwegian Princess said that she has been “passionate about us arriving at new knowledge about how our health works” throughout her life and how her own training as a physiotherapist has…
