The domestic political situation is
changing in Norway, and this also means other tasks for King Harald
and Crown Prince Haakon. Following last week’s parliamentary
elections in Norway, Prime Minister Erna Solberg has informed the
King that she would resign in October. She recommends that the
monarch prepare to ask the leader of the Labour Party to form a new
government in Norway. The King…
The Crown Princess Family of Sweden and
Crown Prince Family of Norway bonded last weekend in Gotland,
Sweden. Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of
Norway and their elder child, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, travelled
to Gotland in Sweden to spend time with…
Crown Prince Haakon highlights the crucial role of the sea during visit to Bergen
15th September 2021
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has visited
the research vessel “Dr. Fritjof Nansen” and opened the ocean
conference “The Ocean” in Bergen. The ocean conference brings
together participants from the maritime industries, research and
academia and is being held for the…
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway explains why the royals don't vote
13th September 2021
On Monday, parliamentary elections are
held in Norway. The conservative government, which has been in
power for eight years, seems to be losing their majority to the
Labour Party. Many believe that King Harald and the rest of the
Norwegian Royal Family do not have the right to vote, but they do.
However, they choose not to utilise their right in order to stay
neutral. Last week, Crown Prince…
A hectic day for King Harald as the 84-year-old King returns to full-time royal duties
8th September 2021
After a period marked by illness and
absence, King Harald of Norway is back at work full time. On
Monday, His Majesty attended an event at the football club
Vålerenga. Tuesday also turned out to be a hectic day for the
84-year-old monarch. The King hosted lunch at the Royal…
His Majesty King Harald visited the
Vålerenga football club in Oslo. The King was welcomed by children
from the Valle Hovin Sport kindergarten, young players from the
Vålerenga football club and “the street team” when he arrived at
the home field of Vålerenga at Valle…
Bill Goldston has been made the very
first Honorary Member of the Queen Sonja Print Award in a private
ceremony on the 2 September in Oslo. Bill Goldston joined Universal
Limited Art Editions in 1969, and has been the director and master
printer of the ULAE studio from 1982 onwards. He is the main patron
to the Queen Sonja Print Award Inspirational Award, alongside the
Foundation itself. Queen…
Queen Sonja of Norway has overseen the
official opening of the brand new Veterinary Building at the
University of Ås. On her way to the Veterinary College and the
Animal Hospital, on September 1st 2021, the Queen walked along the
park route where she was given told about…
On Wednesday, Crown Prince Haakon of
Norway visited the Norwegian National Archives at Sognsvann just
outside Oslo city centre. On arrival at the National Archives,
Crown Prince Haakon was received by Oslo’s Mayor Marianne Borgen
and National Archivist Inga Bolstad.
Princess Ingrid Alexandra is back at
school again, after recovering from the coronavirus. The news was
confirmed by her father, Crown Prince Haakon, to the Norwegian
TV-channel NRK. NRK asked His Royal Highness during an event at the
Norwegian National Archive on September 1st 2021 with the Crown
Prince replying: “Princess Ingrid is well and back at school again.
She felt it a little, but she…
