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 inquired about the current whereabouts of his first
motorcycle. For his 16th birthday in 1953, then Prince Harald was
gifted…
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…
The Crown Prince and Princess of Norway
have shown their support for Ukrainians amidst the ongoing conflict
as they joined a gathering outside the Nobel Peace Centre in Oslo.
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit joined in the
awareness event to mark nearly a…
Princess Märtha Louise's accusations towards the Norwegian press meet heavy criticism
14th February 2023
Princess Märtha Louise of Norway is once
again at the centre of attention following on from a controversial
interview with Swedish television over the weekend. The claim that
received the most attention is the Princess’ statement that the
Norwegian press had acknowledged that they were complicit in the
reasons why her ex-husband took his own life. When asked whether
the media was…
Princess Märtha Louise speaks of royal comeback and blames the press for ex-husband's death
14th February 2023
Princess Märtha Louise of Norway has
given a controversial interview to Swedish television in which she
talks about the death of her ex-husband, and plans for a royal
comeback. In a major interview with to show ‘Min sanning’ which
translates as ‘My truth’, the…
King Harald of Norway has attended the
celebration of Sami National Day at the Oslo City Hall. Five
hundred guests were in attendance at the event, which has been a
tradition in Oslo since 2003 to celebrate the indigenous group in
Norway who has faced challenges in…
Crown Prince and Crown Princess to mark milestone birthdays with special tribute to Norway
3rd February 2023
Norway’s future king and queen both turn
50 this year and a series of celebrations have been planned around
the country to highlight the occasions. Crown Prince Haakon and
Crown Princess Mette-Marit plan to jointly celebrate with a series
of visits around Norway themed to different aspects of Norwegian
life. According to the Norwegian Royal Court, “The five journeys
will together be a…
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has visited
one of the largest new construction sited in the capital city of
Oslo and met employees in the building and construction industry.
He learned about the future of housing construction during the
visit. Oslo is expected to…
King Harald was in attendance when
Provost Ole Kristian Bonden was consecrated as the new bishop of
Hamar. It was Parliament’s first vice-president Svein Harberg who
accompanied the King during the solemn ceremony. The new bishop
comes from the position of provost…
Queen Sonja of Norway attended the
opening of “The palace’s craftsmanship – created through 200 years”
exhibition at Queen Sonja Art Stable at Oslo’s Royal Palace. Vigdis
Hjort, a Norwegian author and craftsmanship enthusiast, led the
exhibit’s opening ceremony, honouring the preservation of craft
traditions through generations. During the inauguration of…
