Queen Sonja of Norway has met refugees from Ukraine at the aid organisation Caritas where she heard from women and children about fleeing their homes and feeling safe in Norway.
The Queen met some Ukrainian children who have had to flee their homes, including Siuzanna, who showed Her Majesty a drawing she and her mum had made of the Queen.
Following the visit, the Queen said: “They are…
King Harald of Norway has extended his sick leave after contracting COVID-19 last week.
The King of Norway was scheduled to return to royal duties on Thursday, 21 March; however, this did not occur.
The head of communications at the Norwegian Royal Court informed the…
Crown Princess Mette Marit of Norway has met Ukrainian refugees who have arrived in her home municipality of Asker to welcome them and to find out more about how the area is working to facilitate the reception of many Ukrainian refugees in the future.
In Asker, on March…
The Norwegian Royal Court has confirmed that the King and Queen of Norway will no longer be able to attend the memorial service for Prince Philip at Westminster Abbey. King Harald remainns sick leave after being diagnosed with coronavirus last week.
The Norwegian Royal Court made no further comment and it is not known when King Harald will be back at work.
King Harald tested positive for…
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway has attended the Norwegian Library Association’s conference in Oslo.
Her Royal Highness took part in the panel discussion “Read for life” attended by a cultural director in a Swedish newspaper, a reading researcher…
King Harald of Norway has tested positive for coronavirus.
The Norwegian Royal Court confirmed that the king, who is 85, has the virus on the morning of Tuesday March 22nd 2022.
In a statement, it was stated that King Harald tested positive on March 22nd. The monarch…
Uncertain times in Europe create the need for more military exercises. One of NATO’s largest military exercises in Norway is currently underway. It has been named Cold Respons. Crown Prince Haakon visited this exercise on March 21st 2022 and was clear in his message that NATO and Norway stand together.
During a press conference during the visit the Crown Prince said: “One of the…
Crown Princess Märtha’s Memorial Fund provides financial support for social and humanitarian measures in organizations and associations. The fund was established on 1 April 1929 under the name “Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Märtha’s…
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…
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 both in Norway and abroad.
King Harald was present this weekend during the World Cup in biathlon in Holmenkollen, just…
