Norway begins its Easter holiday on
Friday while the country is in the third wave of the pandemic, and
everyone is living under strict infection control measures.
However, people are allowed to travel to private holiday homes;
this was not allowed during Easter of last year. Therefore, the
Royal Court announced on Thursday afternoon that the royals would
travel to their cabins in the mountains…
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit launch Easter emergency preparedness
25th March 2021
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess
Mette-Marit opened the Red Cross’s Easter emergency preparedness
drive on Thursday at Semsvannet in Asker. The Crown Prince Couple
spoke with Red Cross personnel based all over Norway as they
prepare for the Easter holidays. The…
Princess Märtha Louise of Norway has
marked World Down Syndrome Day with a message underlining how
important every member of society is. In a heartfelt greeting, the
Princess spoke of the vital role the awareness day can make by
reminding us to celebrate that all people…
The funeral of Erling Lorentzen has taken
place at Asker church outside Oslo. Erling Lorentzen was the
husband of Princess Ragnhild, the son-in-law of King Olav and the
brother-in-law of King Harald. The Norwegian Royal Family was among
the congregation with King Harald, Queen Sonja, Crown Princess
Mette-Marit, Crown Prince Haakon, Princess Märtha Louise and
Princess Astrid all paying their…
It was a royal wedding for the history
books, the marriage of a future king and a regal love match to
boot. On this day in 1929, Olav of Norway married Martha of Sweden
in Oslo. The couple’s romance had captured the public imagination
while their rather glamourous…
Her Majesty Queen Sonja of Norway has
attended the digital opening of an exhibition with painter Anna
Ancher at Lillehammer Art Museum. The exhibition “Anna Ancher –
Skagen’s inner and outer space” is the largest collection of art
from Anna Ancher…
Queen Sonja grants digital audience to 11 men who skied over the mountains to catch her attention
15th March 2021
For seven days, a group of 11 men skied
from Hardanger to Oslo. The goal has been the Royal Palace in a the
long trip they have called Queen Sonja’s salute march. The goal was
to capture the Queen of Norway’s attention in an attempt to invite
her to this year’s music festival in Hardanger. It was a tired, but
happy, group that arrived at the final destination of the trip,
the…
King Harald of Norway’s sick leave has
been extended for a second time as he recovers from surgery. His
Majesty will remain on sick leave until 11 April; Crown Prince
Haakon will continue as Regent until that time. The Royal Court
also gave an update on King…
On Tuesday it was announced that Erling
Lorentzen had died at the age of 98. Lorentzen was the widower of
Princess Ragnhild of Norway, eldest daughter of King Olav V, making
him King Harald’s brother-in-law. On Thursday, more details about
Loretnzten’s funeral…
In a very original attempt to invite
Queen Sonja to western Norway, a group of men have decided to cross
the southern Norwegian mountains on skis to catch the queen’s
attention. Eleven men are now on their way on a 350 kilometre long
ski-trip from Lofthus in Hardanger to the Royal Palace in Oslo.
When they get to Oslo, they hope to have an audience with the Queen
so that they can invite…
