The Crown Prince of Norway is set to
visit the United States for a major visit in the coming day. Crown
Prince Haakon’s trip, from December 5th to 9th 2021, was announced
by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in November and it’s
understood that it will go ahead despite growing concerns over the
health situation in Europe. In recent days, the Belgian Royal
Household has…
Queen Sonja attends a lecture on the history of cross country skiing - Norway's national sport
29th November 2021
Cross-country skiing is Norway’s national
sport. Indeed, it is a well-used saying that most Norwegians are
born with skis on their feet. Last Thursday, Her Majesty Queen
Sonja was present at a history of skiing evening at the Ski Museum
in Oslo. Author Thor Gotaas…
Crown Prince and Princess of Norway share message of hope after tragedy
26th November 2021
In 2011, 77 people were killed in the
deadliest terrorist attack on Norwegian soil since the second world
war. Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit marked the
tenth anniversary earlier this year in poignant ceremonies. Now,
they have overseen a special event at…
King Harald and Crown Prince Haakon celebrate the centenary of the Norwegian Synagogue
26th November 2021
King Harald and Crown Prince Haakon of
Norway have marked the 100th anniversary of the Synagogue in Oslo.
They joined celebrations on November 25th 2021. The King and Crown
Prince were received by Oslo’s mayor, Marianne Borgen, chairman
Ronan Bahar, rabbi Joav Melchior and deputy chairman Anne Sender.
Children from the Jewish kindergarten welcomed the Royals outside
the synagogue. The…
Climate is something many royals have
been involved in in recent years, including the Norwegian Crown
Prince. Crown Prince Haakon of Norway was present at the opening of
the Zero Conference in Oslo where climate leaders from politics,
government, business and organizations…
The Norwegian royal TV series Atlantic
Crossing has won an international Emmy award. The series, created
by Norway’s TV station NRK, Atlantic Crossing, won an international
Emmy award in the category for best TV film or miniseries. The
winners were announced at a…
Although King Harald is the real Olympic
athlete in the Norwegian Royal Family, Crown Prince Haakon is also
interested in sports. As such, Crown Prince Haakon attended the
Olympic Summit Performance Conference in Oslo. The Crown Prince was
received by Norway’s Sports President Berit Kjøll and Oslo’s Deputy
Mayor Abdullah Alsabeehg upon arrival on 22 November at the new
MUNCH…
Princess Märtha Louise and boyfriend reveal insight into their relationship on American talk show
23rd November 2021
The relationship between Norwegian
Princess Märtha Louise and the American shaman Durek Verrett has
made headlines all over the world. Last week, the Princess and her
boyfriend were on American television and spoke about their lives.
On Friday evening, Princess Märtha…
Norway`s Trade Fair is important for
south-east Norway and has a long royal tradition. Crown Prince
Haakon has helped mark the 100th anniversary of the Norwegian Trade
Fair in the city of Lillestrøm. The Crown Prince was welcomed to
the county of Viken and the city of…
Queen Sonja is very interested in art and
has just overseen the official opening of a brand new culture house
in the city of Trondheim. The exhibitions in the new culture house
in Trondheim will have a special focus on modern arts. Behind the
new culture house is the visual artist and a good friend of the
Queen, Kjell Erik Killi-Olsen. Queen Sonja has been able to follow
the process of a new…
