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 received in 2020 has now been
exhibited. They will be on show in Castle Park outside the Royal
Palace for the next few…
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…
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 2003. As UNDP ambassador, the Crown
Prince works to promote the UN’s sustainability goals, with a
special commitment to…
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…
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 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…
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…
On Tuesday, Crown Princess Mette-Marit of
Norway visited the Aurora workshop – a working community of artists
with and without disabilities in Bærum. Ceramics, textiles,
clothing and paper have been produced at the workshop, despite a
pandemic and strict infection control measures. The Crown Princess
said: “I am happy that the workplace has been able to stay open
during the pandemic, and…
