On Saturday, September 5th 2020, the confirmation of Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway, the only son of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit, will take place.
The 14-year-old will be confirmed during a service in Asker church. The service starts at 4 pm will be broadcast live by Norway’s two biggest TV-channels, NRK and TV2. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, there is a ceiling…
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has opened the Norwegian Norfund conference in Oslo. The Crown Prince was welcomed to the conference by Oslo’s Deputy Mayor and Chairman of the Board of Norfund, Olaug Svarva. COVID-19 and climate challenges were the backdrop for this…
Leah Behn, sixth in line to the Norwegian throne, was confirmed on Saturday. The confirmation was not announced by the royal court in advance, but it was later confirmed that the entire Norwegian royal family was present during the ceremony. The event became known when…
On 29 August 1968, Norway’s Crown Prince Harald wed the love of his life, Sonja Haraldsen, at long last. The pair had gained the approval of King Olav to wed after Harald vowed to never marry at all if he could not marry Sonja – a commoner.
The wedding took place in Oslo Cathedral with 850 people in attendance, including royals from across the world. Ilmi Riddervold served as…
Crown Prince Haakon is currently walking parts of the Norwegian Refugee Route to mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Norway following the German occupation. His Royal Highness will walk parts of the Refugee Route from Oslo to the Swedish border from 26 to 28…
The marriage of Sonja Haraldsen to the future King of Norway, on August 29th 1968, marked a moment of joy in a relationship that had caused huge debate as soon as it was known about. For the bride had no royal blood in a monarchy where princes were expected to wed regally.
As Norway prepared to celebrate the 80th birthdays of Their Majesties the King and Queen in 2017, I thought the story of King Harald and Queen Sonja’s relationship was worth sharing with our readers. Three years later, as the world grapples with a pandemic, we need happy and positive stories to help us through. And their love story is one that will brighten your day.
Prince Harald was…
Crown Prince Haakon is currently walking parts of the Norwegian Refugee Route to mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Norway following the German occupation. His Royal Highness will walk parts of the Refugee Route from Oslo to the Swedish border from 26 to 28…
Crown Prince Haakon is currently walking parts of the Norwegian Refugee Route to mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Norway following the German occupation. His Royal Highness will walk parts of the Refugee Route from Oslo to the Swedish border from 26 to 28…
Queen Sonja surprised a number of opera singers this week when she paid an unannounced visit to Oscarshall palace just outside central Oslo. The palace, which is otherwise one of the Norwegian Royal Family’s celebration and summer palaces, will be used this week in a special performance.
On 29 August, the Metropolitan Opera in New York will broadcast live from Oscarshall. The concert at…
