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 the Kalmar Union and
had a common royal family under, among others, Queen Margrethe I.
Today, all the Scandinavian nations…
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…
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 children’s parade at the Royal Palace,
the royal family will be the centre of a gathering at the palace
this year. The…
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…
The summer season is officially underway
for crew and officers on the Royal Norwegian Ship. On Thursday
afternoon, King Harald and Crown Prince Haakon embarked the ship
for inspection. The tradition of royal embarkation dates back to
1948 when King Haakon VII received ‘Norway’ as a gift from the
Norwegian people. Due to the ongoing global health emergency, the
2021 sailing programme…
Royal Central’s Senior Europe
Correspondent Oskar Aanmoen, who is based in Oslo, talks us through
the inaccuracies contained within Atlantic Crossing – an eight-part
series looking at the plight of the Norwegian Crown Princess during
World War II. Atlantic…
Atlantic Crossing is now airing on PBS in
the United States and Canada. It is an eight-part mini-series,
looking at the Crown Princess of Norway’s escape to safety in the
United States with her children during the Second World War and her
friendship with American President…
Crown Princess Mette-Marit thanks midwives for "important work" they do every day
6th May 2021
Crown Princess Mette-Marit thanked
midwives for their work, marking International Day of the Midwife
on Wednesday. In a video message shared on the Norwegian Royal
Family’s YouTube page, Crown Princess Mette-Marit said, “Midwives
have one of the most important jobs in the world. You help at the
beginning of life and ensure security and professionalism in one of
the most vulnerable life…
