Last week, Norway’s parliament voted on
keeping the monarchy, causing much debate and some controversy. The
proposal to establish a republic in Norway came from the country’s
sitting Minister of Culture, who only a year ago took an oath of
loyalty to the King. However, the proposal fell through with 134
votes in favour of the monarchy against 35 votes in favour of a
republic. As a…
This summer, Queen Sonja’s own art
collection will be exhibited to guests from Norway and abroad at
Queen Sonja’s art stable. Queen Sonja of Norway has been collecting
arts and crafts since her teens. This summer’s exhibition will be
open until November and…
Two of Europe’s future queens will
experience their first tiara moments next week when Princess
Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange, attends the delayed 18th
birthday gala celebrations for Norway’s Princess Ingrid Alexandra.
The Dutch Royal House confirmed that…
Norway has just seen its parliament vote
on keeping the monarchy, causing much debate and some controversy.
The proposal to establish a republic in Norway came from the
country’s sitting Minister of Culture, who only a year ago took an
oath on loyalty to the King. The proposal fell with 134 votes in
favour of the monarchy against 35 votes in favour of a republic.
Several opinion polls…
Princess Märtha Louise of Norway and the
American shaman Durek Verrett are engaged. Their engagement was
announced on the morning of June 7th 2022 via a press release. No
date has yet been set for the wedding, and the couple will continue
to live on different…
King Felipe of Spain was joined by Crown
Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway in Paris to
watch the final of the tennis men’s individual tournament Roland
Garros. The final was played on Sunday, 5 May by Spanish
tennis legend Rafael Nadal and young…
King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway
made a poignant visit to Utøya, the site of one of the two attacks
perpetrated by a terrorist on 22 July 2011. The royal couple
arrived on the island via the MS Thorbjørn, one of the ferries
transporting passengers between the two shores. Upon their arrival,
they were welcomed by Astrid Hoem, leader of the Workers’ Youth
League, Lisbeth…
While the spring and summer months for
most people involve the beach or enjoying the sunny weather, for
Crown Prince Haakon, it meant the end of a successful trek across
Greenland. The Crown Prince of Norway returned home over the
weekend after spending two weeks with the…
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway is in full
swing crossing Greenland. The Crown Prince’s special expedition is
part of a larger anniversary to celebrate the fact that it has been
50 years since King Olav opened Tromsø University. Since 19 May,
the Crown Prince has…
King Harald of Norway has participated in
the award ceremony for the prestigious Abel Prize. The Abel Prize
of 2022 was awarded to Dennis Parnell Sullivanfor his mathematical
work in topology. His Majesty received the prize winner in an
audience at the Royal Palace before handing out the award in the
official ceremony, in the hall of one of the University of Oslo’s
oldest buildings near…
