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 controversy. She has been heavily criticised
in recent times for business moves with her fiance, Durek Verrett,
which include…
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…
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 differentiate more clearly between her own
activities and her relationship to the Royal House of Norway. The
Princess has therefore…
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…
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 the Brigade Nord at Setermoen on
Tuesday and the Navy’s main logistical base in Northern Norway last
week. During her…
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…
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 75th anniversary and, to mark the occasion,
Crown Prince Haakon visited the school that bears the name of his…
