Alt for Norge is the motto that has
united the three modern kings of Norway and one that serves as a
rallying cry for the nation. When Prince Carl of Denmark was
nominated as a potential monarch for the newly independent Norway,
before he took the throne, he insisted on a plebiscite so that the
people could decide if they even wanted a monarchy, let alone a
Danish prince as monarch. The…
King Harald and Her Majesty Queen Sonja
have received the coronavirus vaccine. The announcement was made in
a statement from the Royal Court on January 13th 2021 which
confirmed that Harald and Sonja, both aged 83, had been given the
jab. The statement says: “His…
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has agreed
to take on a special role for the Norwegian Year of Volunteering
which will be in 2022. The future king will be high protector for
the event. The news was announced early on the morning of January
13th 2021. It is the organization…
When the leading princess of a royal
court marries, it’s usually a grand affair with tiaras, sparkle and
endless celebrations. But when Astrid, then the de facto first lady
of Norway, said her ‘I dos’ in 1961, it was a low key affair that
changed the rules of royal romance. Her marriage to Johan Martin
Ferner was controversial but the fact that it took place at all
signalled a…
King Harald has handed out the Norwegian
Sports Prize to the most passionate volunteer of the Year. The
presentation took place during an audience at the Palace and was
shown on TV on January 9th 2021. This year’s winner of the
prestigious prize was Finn-Magne…
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has
participated in a digital meeting with the team that will lead the
Norwegian efforts in the United Nations Security Council for the
next two years. From the Skaugum Estate in Norway, Crown Prince
Haakon attended the digital meeting on…
Crown Princess Mette Marit has broken her
coccyx (tailbone). This happened during a ski accident just before
the celebration of Christmas. The news has not been confirmed by
the Royal Court but was published by the Norwegian magazine “Se og
Hør” on Tuesday this week. According to the magazine the Crown
Princess injured herself on a ski slope a few days before Christmas
Eve. According to…
A special royal moment: 2021 marks the 30th anniversary of King Olav’s death and King Harald's reign
6th January 2021
The Norwegian people are preparing for a
special year and a special day next week. January 17th will be a
day of joy and sorrow in Norway. For on that day, it will be 30
years since King Olav died and with it 30 years since King Harald
took on his role as the nation’s…
King Harald, Queen Sonja and Crown Prince
Haakon have marked the beginning of the new Norwegian royal year in
a sad way. The three royals visited the people of Gjerdrum after
the catastrophic quick clay landslide that started on December 30th
2020. So far, seven people have…
King Harald of Norway has delivered his
New Year’s Eve speech telling Norwegians that hope will get them
through. The King’s address was televised on NRK from the Royal
Palace in Oslo and focused on the pandemic and the impact it has
had on all Norwegians. He remarked about how much he and Queen
Sonja miss hugging their children and grandchildren and also
touched on what the future…
