The Norwegian Royal Court has announced the traditional closure of the Queen’s Park, which will reopen on 18 May 2023.Â
The area is part of the larger Palace Park complex, which also includes ponds and museums. The Palace Park was built between 1840 and 1857, but the area that is now the Queen’s Park has served that purpose since the mid-1700s.
The park was firstly acquired by the…
Princess Märtha Louise pays tribute to late ex-husband on what would have been his 50th birthday
3rd October 2022
Princess Märtha Louise of Norway shared memories of her late ex-husband, Ari Behn, on Instagram over the weekend, marking what would have been his 50th birthday.
In an emotional post filled with pictures of Behn, Princess Märtha Louise wrote, “Dear Ari. Today we…
King Harald of Norway has comfortably reigned for 31 years and his succession is shored up by his son Crown Prince Haakon and granddaughter Princess Ingrid Alexandra.
The succession to the Norwegian throne is set out in the country’s constitution, in Article 6, which…
Crown Prince Haakon given special recognition and a surprise award
28th September 2022
Innovation and forward-looking entrepreneurship are something that strongly engages the Norwegian Crown Prince. Crown Prince Haakon has, among other things, expressed his enthusiasm through the for company MESH. On September 27th 2022, His Royal Highness attended the celebration of their 10th anniversary and they had a special and pleasant surprise.
MESH`s goal is to create the best startup…
Crown Princess Mette-Marit has to leave official visit due to health issues
27th September 2022
Crown Princess Mette-Marit has cancelled an official visit to the Red Cross today in the middle of the event. The press was in another room waiting for the Crown Princess to arrive when they were told that she had left.
The Royal Court has issued a statement saying that…
Innovation in the spotlight for the Crown Prince and Princess of Norway
27th September 2022
Innovation and forward-looking entrepreneurship are something that strongly engages the Norwegian Crown Prince and Princess. Both Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette Marit attended the opening of Oslo Innovation Week on September 26th 2022.
The opening took place…
Queens often present awards, but not to each other. However, Queen Sonja of Norway has presented the Nordic Association’s language prize to this year’s winner, Queen Margrethe of Denmark.
It all happened in a small ceremony on September 26th 2022 in the House of the Nordic Nations in Oslo, Norway’s capital.
Queen Margrethe of Denmark was awarded the Nordic Association’s…
On a day filled with sadness, there was a heartwarming moment during “God Save The King.”
At the end of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, the British national anthem was sung; all those in the congregation stood up out of respect, including the foreign…
Much is known about the life of the new King Charles III, but few know the story behind why he received his first name. The answer is that His Majesty is named after Queen Elizabeth’s favourite uncle, a Norwegian king.
The Norwegian and British royal families have…
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit cancel UK visit over Queen Elizabeth mourning
10th September 2022
In light of the mourning period observed for the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the visit that Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway had scheduled in the UK has now been cancelled.Â
The Crown Prince Couple was supposed to travel to the United Kingdom next week for a three-day visit focused on technology and healthcare, as well as tightening the business ties that bind the…
