Princess Märtha Louise reaffirmed her
commitment to alternative medicine as she officially stepped down
from royal duties on 8 November. In the statement announcing her
departure from royal duties, the Norwegian Princess said that she
has been “passionate about us arriving at new knowledge about how
our health works” throughout her life and how her own training as a
physiotherapist has…
Princess Märtha Louise keeps her title but is forced to change her royal role
9th November 2022
Princess Märtha Louise of Norway
officially stepped back from her royal duties on 8 November,
announcing in a statement that she will no longer carry out royal
duties or hold patronages following controversies arising from her
engagement to Durek Verrett. In a statement…
The King and Queen of Norway have said
”Americans don’t understand” when it comes to royals and royalty.
King Harald and Queen Sonja were speaking after their only
daughter, Princess Martha Louise, gave up all her royal duties and
patronages following…
Each monarchy holds a different position
within its country; not all monarchs have the same
responsibilities, duties, and roles. King Harald V of Norway
ascended the throne upon his father’s death in 1991. As King of
Norway, Harald fulfills several different functions, along with his
wife, Queen Sonja, and his son, Crown Prince Haakon. As a
constitutional monarch, King Harald has many…
King Harald of Norway has confirmed that
his future son-in-law, Durek Verrett, won’t receive a royal title
when he marries Princess Martha Louise. In a statement, the Royal
Court said that like men who had previously married princesses,
Durek Verrett will become…
The only daughter of King Harald V of
Norway has given up royal duties amid ongoing controversy. Princess
Martha Louise will step back immediately from representing her
family. In a brief statement, the Norwegian Court said ”Princess
Märtha Louise wishes to…
The Norwegian Armed Forces Memorial Day
has been marked with Crown Prince Haakon placing a wreath at the
national veteran monument at Akershus Fortress in Oslo. At the
ceremony at Akershus fortress, on November 6th 2022, the Chief of
Defence, General Eirik Kristoffersen gave the memorial speech
before he asked the Crown Prince to place the wreath. Guardsmen
from His Majesty the King’s Guard…
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess
Mette-Marit of Norway have ended their lease on a private summer
residence in Kristiansand, the Norwegian Royal Court announced. The
Crown Prince Couple have leased a residence called Dvergsøya in
Kristiansand since 2009 and…
Princess Ingrid Alexandra continued her
visits with the Norwegian Armed Forces, visiting with the Norwegian
Army and Navy as she celebrates her 18th birthday year. The
Norwegian Royal Court shared details of Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s
visits, noting that she visited…
Norway’s King Harald has chosen to
highlight one of Norway’s minorities, the Samsi people. The King
has awarded the Sami language Prize, and this year’s Sami language
prize was awarded to the historian Aage Agnar Solbakk. The prize
was awarded during the opening of this year’s international Sami
language week and the decade for indigenous languages. It was
awarded by…
