The use of Norway’s Royal Train carriage
has sparked a national debate as a result of the country’s railway
reform. Due to a change in the way the railway system is run, a
museum has taken over the ownership of the carriage, created a
great debate in Norway. Åge-Christoffer Lundeby, communications
manager for Norway’s largest train-company VY, said: “It is stupid
to have a…
In a new interview this week with the
Norwegian state TV-channel NRK, Queen Sonja opens up about her
thoughts on art and not least her own art. Queen Sonja is
passionate about art, both as an art collector and as a performing
artist. The Queen has been apprenticed to the…
Norway's Royal Family to commemorate ten years since devastating terrorist attack where 77 people were killed
28th May 2021
July will mark ten years since the
terrorist attacks in the government quarter in Oslo and on the
island of Utøya in which 77 people lost their lives. The Norwegian
Royal Family wishes to follow up with some of those they met ten
years ago, as well as others who in various…
The Norwegian government has announced
that is is to redistribute the ongoing vaccination program so doses
will go to critical staff in the government and the Norwegian royal
court. On Wednesday evening, the royal court announced that they
agree to be given priority in the vaccination and that this means
that His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon will go to the front of
the queue and receive…
The Scandinavian royals are not only
excellent friends, but they are also relatively closely related to
each other. During the Viking Age, the royals in these three
kingdoms were bitter enemies; however, during the Middle Ages all
nations were united under one kingdom under…
When Norway celebrated its National Day
last year on 17 May, King Harald and Queen Sonja received more than
4.000 drawings from children in Oslo. As Norway marks its special
day in 2021, at the request of the King and Queen, a selection of
the drawings that the royals…
Norway has been celebrating its national
day and although events were smaller this year, due to the
pandemic, the Norwegian royal family had a central role during the
celebrations. Led by King Harald, they remained the centre of this
second, consecutive scaled back National Day celebrations. The
National Day started traditionally for the Crown Prince’s family at
home in Asker, where they…
Norway celebrates its National Day on May
17 and the celebration will be smaller this year due to the
pandemic. However, the Norwegian royal family has now announced
their plans for the special celebration of Norway’s constitution.
Even without the traditional…
Crown Prince Haakon to continue as an ambassador to the United Nations Development Programme
11th May 2021
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of
Norway has signed an agreement to serve an additional two years as
goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Development Program
(UNDP). The Crown Prince was first appointed to be a goodwill
ambassador for the programme in…
On Saturday, His Royal Highness Crown
Prince Haakon laid a wreath to commemorate those who have lost
their lives in the service of Norway. Over the weekend, Norway
marked their liberation from German occupation after World War II.
The Norwegian Royal Family has a long tradition of participating at
these events, as they themselves were directly affected during the
war and had to live in exile for…
