The Queen of Denmark was joined by her
good friend the Queen of Norway to attend the re-premiere of the
ballet “The Nutcracker” in Copenhagen. Crown Prince Frederik, Crown
Princess Mary, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine of Denmark
also attended the event. Queen Margrethe looked deeply moved and
very happy as she was given a rousing round of applause by the
audience as she made…
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…
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 given as a gift by
Her Royal Highness to the Norwegian National Museum this week,
which has invested heavily in promoting…
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…
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 programme received a lot of attention
after colleagues within the Social Democratic Party argued against
each other in a very…
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…
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 duties—she will retain her title but will
step back from responsibilities and relinquish her patronages—King
Harald dedicated a…
