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 part of the royal family but won’t
officially represent it or ever hold a title. The court said ”Like
Erling…
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…
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 recently renewed the lease in 2020 for
another five-year period. No reason was given for why the lease was
terminated halfway…
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…
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 in Norway. Earlier this month
Norwegian press reported that several meetings had taken place at
the Royal Palace in Oslo where…
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…
Each year a member of the Norwegian Royal
Family becomes the patron of the state television channel NRK’s
charity broadcast. Last year, it was Crown Prince Haakon. This year
the patron is Crown Princess Mette-Marit. This year’s campaign goes
to Doctors Without Borders and the Drugs For Neglected Diseases
Initiative’s work to provide life-saving healthcare and medicines
to…
