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 been confirmed dead, while three
people are still missing. Another ten people are injured and still
more than 1.000 are…
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…
Norway’s royal family had a rough start
to 2020 with the family dealing with the suicide death of Ari Behn
– the ex-husband of Princess Märtha Louise. The King and Queen
undertook one state visit before COVID-19 shut down the world. King
Harald also had a health…
King Harald has issued a statement after
a massive landslide close to the Norwegian capital, Oslo, in the
early hours of December 30th 2020. Just hours after the accident
took place, His Majesty wrote: “The night’s landslide in Gjerdrum
has made a deep impression on me and my family. My thoughts are
with everyone who is affected, injured, has lost their home and who
now lives in fear…
Every royal family has its own
traditions. The Norwegian Royal Family uniquely celebrates
Christmas. They blend the ancient Norwegian Christmas traditions
with Christmas traditions they have brought with them from their
family from Denmark, Sweden and the United…
The Norwegian Royal Family has released
new photographs to mark the festive season. Yesterday, the Royal
Court revealed new images of the King and Queen, as well as the
Crown Prince Family that were taken in the Palace Chapel at Oslo’s
Royal Palace. It’s a…
Princess Märtha Louise of Norway reveals she was offered the chance to become Queen
17th December 2020
Princess Märtha Louise of Norway has
revealed to Insider Magazine that she was offered the chance to
become Queen. When Princess Märtha Louise of Norway was born in
1971, women were barred from inherited the Norwegian throne. A
younger brother, Crown Prince Haakon, was born two years later, and
it is he who is destined to become King. However, it all could have
changed in 1986. Princess…
Princess Ragnhild's widower criticises TV series “Atlantic Crossing” for ''false impression'' of royal history
9th December 2020
Erling Lorentzen, widower of Princess
Ragnhild of Norway, and brother-in-law of King Harald has heavily
criticised the TV series”Atlantic Crossing”. The show has
also received criticism from well-known Norwegian historians who
accuse it of falsifying history.
Princess Astrid of Norway has made a rare
public statement in support of a cause close to her heart. The
88-year-old Norwegian princess is the daughter of the late King
Olav V and the older sister of Norway’s current monarch, Harald V.
She is also a patron of the…
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette Marit make surprise visit to disadvantaged Oslo citizens
7th December 2020
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess
Mette Marit of Norway, accompanied by Bishop Kari Veiteberg and
Mayor Marianne Borgen, have visited the street environment in Oslo.
Many of those who are drug-addicted are struggling extra hard now
that so much is closed because of the coronavirus pandemic. At the
café, “=Kafe”, people struggling with drug addiction or living on
the streets get the…
