Princess Märtha Louise has revealed her
plans to move to the United States have been put on hold. She made
the announcement in an interview with Norway’s state TV channel,
NRK, marking her 50th birthday on September 22nd. It was in
February this year that Princess Martha Louise of Norway said that
she was considering moving to the United States. She then said that
the reason was that her…
Born on 22 September 1971, Princess
Märtha Louise is the elder child of King Harald and Queen Sonja.
She was born at Rikshospitalet University Hospital in Oslo and was
named after her paternal grandmother, Crown Princess Märtha, and
her great-great-grandmother, Queen…
Crown Prince Haakon has helped mark the
Norwegian Rescue Centre’s 50th anniversary in the northern
Norwegian city of Bodø. The celebration of the 50th anniversary
should have taken place last year, but was postponed due to the
pandemic. The Crown Prince emphasized how…
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…
