What do the Duchess of Cornwall, Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands, and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway have in common? Their love of and passion for reading and their encouragement of others to get them to enter into a world that allows you to escape from the realities of the world for a few moments.
We are going to break down each royal lady’s work in the literature field…
Crown Prince Haakon visits humanitarian organizations supporting the people of Ukraine
3rd March 2022
Crown Prince Haakon has been briefed on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine, in a meeting with general secretary of Save the Children, general secretary of the Norwegian Refugee Council and the foreign chief of the Norwegian Red Cross.
During the briefing, on March 2nd…
Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit have attended a peace service for Ukraine at Oslo’s Trinity Church.
The Crown Prince Couple joined the clergy of various denominations and Ukrainians in Norway at the service on Tuesday night.
King Harald and Queen Sonja return home early from their holiday due to the war in Ukraine
1st March 2022
The Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to impact the travel arrangements of Europe’s royal families. The latest news is that King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway have decided to cancel their holiday and return home ahead of time. The news was first announced by Norwegian state television on Monday evening. It was not expected for the King and Queen to return to Norway before the middle…
Crown Prince Haakon cancels holiday after the invasion of Ukraine
25th February 2022
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon has cancelled his holiday abroad and returned home on Friday. This is in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Norwegian Crown Prince and Crown Princess return to Norway so that the Crown Prince’s Regent can take care…
In connection with King Harald’s birthday, , the state-run Norwegian TV channel NRK has conducted another major survey on the Norwegians’ attitude to the monarchy as a form of government.
The survey confirms that the Norwegian monarchy is very popular, as 78…
Royal Relations: How Elizabeth II is linked to Harald V of Norway
21st February 2022
As King Harald marks his 85th birthday, Royal Central looks at the relationship between Queen Elizabeth and the King of Norway.
There have always been close links between the Norwegian and British royal houses, all the way back to the Viking era when Norwegian kings also ruled over parts of what is today Britain. Fortunately, in modern times, the relationship has been somewhat more peaceful…
The farmhouse that became the setting for the start of a very important royal story
21st February 2022
Skaugum Estate is a farmhouse that lies just outside Oslo, Norway, and it is currently the home of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit, though it has a storied history that dates back to the Middle Ages and is known as the birthplace of King Harald, in…
King Harald is the first King of Norway born on Norwegian soil in 567 years. He was born at Skaugum estate on 21 February 1937 and is the son of King Olav of Norway and his wife Martha, who was Crown Princess of Norway and Princess of Sweden.
King Harald grew up at the…
King Harald V of Norway is 85 years old today. And while it’s a milestone moment for some, there is no special tradition of celebrating birthdays like 85 in Norway related so the day will not be marked very visibly in the country.
Norwegian Fortresses will fire a royal salute at 12 o`clock, with a total of 21 shots. The state-owned Norwegian TV channel NRK will also broadcast programmes…
