The Royal Court of Norway released official images from Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s confirmation into the Church of Norway yesterday. The Princess is the daughter of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit and granddaughter of King Harald and Queen Sonja. She is second in line to the throne after her father.
The future Queen of Norway is seen in solo photos, alongside her…
Princess Ingrid Alexandra confirmed in grand ceremony with royals from across Europe in attendance
31st August 2019
On Saturday, royals from all over Europe gathered in Oslo to celebrate the confirmation of Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway. Royal Central’s Senior Europe correspondent Oskar Aanmoen was present outside the Royal Palace for the occasion, and sent us the following…
Thousands sign Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s congratulations protocol
31st August 2019
Today, Princess Ingrid Alexandra will be confirmed, but all week, this has been discussed in various Norwegian and international media. The festivities began on Friday when thousands of Norwegians signed the congratulations protocol to congratulate the young princess on her…
Norway's government gives Princess Ingrid Alexandra a nature reserve
30th August 2019
Earlier this week Royal Central reported that King Harald and Queen Sonja’s special confirmation gift to Princess Ingrid Alexandra was a Norwegian national costume, also called a “bunad”. The costume is a reconstructed women’s bunad from the 1880s. The Princess has chosen elements for the costume, and Her Majesty the Queen has taken an active part in the project.
Today, the Norwegian…
Royal guests revealed for Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s confirmation
30th August 2019
Friday morning at 9 am, the Norwegian Royal Court published parts of the guest list to the upcoming confirmation of Princess Ingrid Alexandra on Saturday. The Royal Court can confirm that the following royal guests are coming to Oslo tomorrow:
HM. King Felipe of…
The Royal Court in Oslo revealed on Tuesday evening King Harald and Queen Sonja’s special confirmation gift to Princess Ingrid Alexandra. The gift to Her Royal Highness Princess Ingrid Alexandra on the occasion of her confirmation on August 31, 2019, is a Norwegian…
Norwegian mosque apologises to Crown Prince Haakon after three women refused handshake
27th August 2019
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon visited the Al-Noor Islamic Centre last week to show support after the 10 August shooting attack on the mosque. Many people noticed that three women did not accept the Crown Prince’s outstretched hand as he attempted to greet them.
The Bærum mosque shooting, or the Al-Noor Islamic Centre shooting, was an attack that occurred on 10 August 2019 at…
On Friday of last week, Her Majesty Queen Sonja congratulated Russian baritone Sergey Kaydalov who emerged victorious from the final of the Queen Sonja International Music Competition 2019. The competition’s final was held in the opera in Oslo, and it was Her Majesty the…
On Thursday afternoon, His Majesty King Harald and Her Majesty Queen Sonja watched His Majesty the King’s Guard perform in the Palace Square from the Palace Balcony at Royal Palace in Oslo. Over a thousand people had met up to see the show which lasted for 30…
Her Majesty Queen Sonja of Norway was welcomed to a closed reception at the Royal Palace in Oslo on Monday afternoon. The reception marked the end of this summer’s exhibition.
Among the guests were representatives of the partners behind the exhibition, primarily the Norwegian Opera & Ballet, but also the National Museum, which has made a number of Queen Maud’s outfits available…
