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…
Crown Prince Haakon speaks out about Princess Martha Louise's title
18th October 2022
The Crown Prince of Norway has confirmed
that there is an ongoing debate within his family about whether his
sister, Princess Martha Louise, will keep her royal title. The
engagement of Princess Martha Louise and her American fiancé Durek
Verrett has led to much debate…
Queen Maud’s College for Kindergarten
Teacher Education in Trondheim provides training for those working
in early years’ education. It is a private college organized as an
independent foundation within the Church of Norway. The school is
now celebrating its…
Queen Sonja of Norway was in the United
States last week on an extended visit to the state of Minnesota.
The first part of the visit was dedicated to events related to
Minnesota and Norway’s military and joint cultural cooperation. Her
Majesty also attended a reception at the Honorary Consulate General
of Norway in Minneapolis before attending “The Stranger” concert at
the…
