As pandemic restrictions ease, royal visits overseas are beginning again and Norway’s Royal Court has just confirmed that Queen Sonja will open the exhibition “The Sámi Pavilion” during the international art exhibition in Venice on 21 April.
The exhibition highlights indigenous peoples’ contribution to contemporary art and the importance of artistic freedom of expression…
Skiing has always been important to the Norwegian royal family. It has been an important part of Norwegian cultural heritage for over 1,500 years. King Harald, like his father and grandfather, is very interested in skiing and often shows up to watch the Norwegian athletes…
Many European nations have received Ukrainian refugees in the recent weeks. Although Norway is far from the front line of the war, a good number of Ukrainians have also found their way to relatives and friends in Norway. The Norwegian government has also said that they will…
Mortensrud is a district in Norway’s capital of Oslo that, in recent years, has struggled with increased crime and a bad reputation. The majority of the people who live here are different groups of non-western immigrants. Now a good part of the district’s young people have wanted to do something about its reputation, so they invited Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit to…
A meeting of friends as the King of Jordan is welcomed to Oslo by Norway's Royal Family
14th March 2022
King Abdullah II of Jordan is on a two-day long official visit to Norway.
The Jordanian monarch arrived in Norway on March 13th 2022 and attended both a military exercise and held meetings with Norway’s Prime Minister. Day two of the visit, March 14th 2022, started…
Crown Princess Mette-Marit has for many years devoted a lot of time to work to promote literature and increase reading among younger people. This week, a literature festival was arranged for the students at Gamlebyen school in Oslo. At the school’s library, the Crown…
How royals use soft diplomacy to voice their support for Ukraine
10th March 2022
Diplomats refer to it as “soft diplomacy” – the art of saying things without actually uttering a single word. Another definition is of it is “saying without saying”.
On the 24th of February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. Media around the world have covered the facts, and have talked about the humanitarian catastrophe that is unfolding by the hour. Over 2 million people have…
The Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Norway have invited the environment-panel of children aged 11 to 15 to the Skaugum Estate to hear more about their commitment to caring for nature and the planet and fighting climate change.
The Children’s Climate Panel…
An extraordinary Council of State has been held in Oslo, attended by both King Harald and Crown Prince Haakon. The public was informed of the extraordinary Council of State only hours before it was held on March 7th 2022 at the Royal Palace in Norway’s capital.
It comes…
King Harald makes first public appearance outside royal palace for months as he joins family at ski festival
7th March 2022
The traditional Holmenkollen Ski Festival is celebrating its 130th anniversary this year, and with glorious sun and blue skies, the event became a great sports festival.
Crown Prince Haakon was present during the women’s three mile cross country ski competition on March 5th 2022, and the winner, Therese Johaug, was praised for her fantastic sports career that she drew to a close this…
