A total of 30 royal guards have been dismissed from their roles in Norway after admitting to using illegal drugs. The allegations were first made following a private party over the summer where the Armed Forces were tipped off about the use of illegal substances amongst conscripts in the Royal Guard.
Five conscripts from His Majesty’s Guard admitted the use of drugs shortly…
The Queen of Norway has spent this summer both cycling and paddling in Norway’s northernmost county of Finnmark. It was nevertheless the way Queen Sonja ended her holiday that received the most attention.
The holiday came to its conclusion in Finnmark – with a…
King Harald V of Norway has been discharged from hospital where he was treated for three days for an infection.
The King of Norway left Oslo University Hospital on August 8th 2022 and was said by royal officials to be in good health now.
King Harald, who is 85, spent…
Princess Märtha Louise's daughter aims for medal in show jumping championship
7th August 2022
Emma Tallulah, the youngest daughter of Princess Märtha Louise and the late Ari Behn, is competing this week in the Junior National Championships for show jumping.
The Championships are taking place in Lier, Norway, and Emma sat down to talk about her training and the upcoming competition.
“In the last few months, almost all the time has been spent on training, so there hasn’t been…
The King of Norway is being treated in hospital for an infection.
Harald V will remain at Oslo University Hospital for ”several days” while he receives intravenous antibiotics for the condition.
His condition is described as stable.
King Harald, who is…
Norway's Prime Minister sends best wishes to Harald V after king is admitted to hospital
4th August 2022
The Prime Minister of Norway, Jonas Gahr Store, has sent his best wishes to King Harald after the monarch was admitted to hospital.
The King of Norway was taken to Oslo University Hospital on August 4th 2022 after suffering a fever. In a short statement, the Royal Court…
King Harald V is in a stable condition in hospital after developing a fever.
In a brief statement, the Royal Court said: ”His Majesty the King was today admitted to Oslo University Hospital for the investigation of fever. His condition is stable.”
No further details were given.
The King of Norway was last seen in public at a sailing competition last week. Along with the rest…
The Scandinavian monarchs have sadly needed to continue sending condolences to each other as more tragedy rocks their countries, this time with King Harald and King Carl XVI Gustaf sending condolences to Queen Margrethe.
Following a shooting in Copenhagen on July 3 2022…
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. Now, on the Queen’s 85th birthday, we revisit one of the most…
Today, 4 July, is Queen Sonja of Norway’s 85th birthday. On this occasion, we look back at the Queen’s life and some of her achievements as Queen of Norway.
Sonja Haraldsen was born as the youngest daughter of clothing merchant Karl August Haraldsen and his wife, Dagny Haraldsen. She had three older siblings, two brothers and one sister. She grew up in Oslo.
Queen Sonja, King Harald and…
