The marriage of Sonja Haraldsen to the future King of Norway, on August 29th 1968, marked a moment of joy in a relationship that had caused huge debate as soon as it was known about. For the bride had no royal blood in a monarchy where princes were expected to wed regally. However, love prevailed and Sonja married the then Crown Prince Harald in front of crowned heads from across Europe. This…
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has met with Plan Norway and UNICEF Norway at the Royal Palace in Oslo. Crown Prince Haakon is the protector of this year’s Norwegian TV charity campaign which aims to collect funds to Plan’s work to fight child marriage in five…
The royal guests at the wedding of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway
25th August 2021
When Crown Prince Haakon of Norway wed his commoner bride, Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby, on 25 August 2001, Norwegian royals, foreign royals, friends and government officials were in the congregation.
As the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Norway mark their 20th wedding…
It’s not often the bridal bouquet gets its own name but that’s just what happened at the first major royal wedding of the 21st century. When Mette-Marit Tjessem Hjoiby married Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, on August 25th 2001 in Oslo, she carried an unusual arrangement of flowers that had a title all of its own.
The creation was called ‘Brudeloperen’ and it remains one…
A 'dream' dress and a present of sparking diamonds for the 21st century's first royal bride
25th August 2021
Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby walked into Oslo Cathedral as a modern-day Cinderella on 25 August 2001. She didn’t choose a stereotypical ‘princess’ type of wedding gown, instead opting for a more subtle and understated gown by Ove Harder Finseth. Finseth and…
King Harald comments on Princess Ingrid Alexandra's Covid diagnosis
25th August 2021
Just hours after the Norwegian Royal Court confirmed that Her Royal Highness Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway had been diagnosed with the coronavirus, King Harald said that the princess is doing well.
On the way to inspect the royal yacht, he took the time to answer…
The fairtytale bride and the first royal wedding of the 21st century
25th August 2021
It was the first big royal wedding of the 21st century bringing kings, queens, princes and princesses together for a very modern monarchical marriage. The relationship between Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and Mette-Marit Tjessme Hoiby had been under scrutiny from the moment it became public knowledge. But by the time they took their vows, in front of the ruling houses of Europe, their romance had…
King Harald, accompanied by Queen Sonja, has announced the end of this year’s season for the Norwegian Royal Yacht “KS Norge”. This year, the ship has not been used as much in official contexts, due to the ongoing pandemic. As a result, the ship has been used much more…
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary on 25 August, and from the moment they married, they set out to become a modern Norwegian couple while maintaining a full roster of royal engagements.
As we celebrate this…
Queen Sonja of Norway has celebrated the 200 year anniversary of the Norwegian “Fund of information”. The celebration took place at Vestre Aker vicarage in Oslo.
For many generations, the Norwegian Information Fund has contributed to education in Norway.
Today, the Fund is one of Norway’s largest landowners, owning vicarages, forests and commercial property throughout Norway.
Her…
