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 % of the Norwegian population want
it to continue. Only 15 % of Norwegians asked in this poll want a
republic instead. In…
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…
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 Skaugum Estate just outside the
capital Oslo with his two older sisters, Princess Astrid and
Princess Ragnhild. When King…
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…
Queen Sonja and Crown Princess Mette-Marit attend premiere of royal film
18th February 2022
Queen Sonja and Crown Princess
Mette-Marit have attended the premiere of “Margrethe the First” – a
brand new film about the Queen who united the Nordic countries to
the Kalmar Union. Her Majesty and Her Royal Highness attended the
Norwegian premiere of the…
After being postponed due to the
pandemic, the date is finally set for the celebration of Princess
Ingrid Alexandra reaching adulthood. Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s
official celebration day will be on 16 and 17 June. The Princess
turned 18 on 21 January 2022. The planned gala dinner at the Royal
Palace as well as the government’s celebration of the day of
authority was…
Today, 12 February, Princess Astrid of
Norway turns 90-years-old! We wish her a wonderful birthday, and on
the occasion, we look back on the Princess’s life to find out a
little more about the Norwegian King’s older sister. Princess
Astrid Maud Ingeborg of…
Princess Astrid Maud Ingeborg of Norway
was born on 12 February 1932 to then-Crown Prince Olav and Crown
Princess Märtha as the pair’s second child. During World War II,
she spent time with her mother, older sister (Princess Ragnhild)
and younger brother (reigning…
After a long break due to the pandemic,
there is again an exhibition ready under the auspices of the
Norwegian royal family. On February 10th 2022, Crown Prince Haakon
was gave the press a look at a new exhibition about the royal
family’s cars. Historical film and photographs tell the story of
meetings between king and people. They show key events where the
vehicles have been in the…
