At a time when the coronavirus pandemic
continues, royal travel to other nations is rare. So this week, the
Crown Prince of Norway has traveled digitally to several nations in
the Middle East to learn more about the Norwegian relief work given
to disadvantaged countries. Crown Prince Haakon joined a virtual
field trip to Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon and Yemen. His Royal
Highness said: “It makes…
No further Covid-19 infections detected at Norway’s Royal Court
23rd November 2020
No more cases of Covid-19 have so far
been discovered at the Norwegian Royal Court after an employee was
diagnosed with coronavirus at the end of last week. Still King
Harald, Queen Sonja and parts of the staff at the Royal Court are
in quarantine. This weekend an update…
BREAKING: King Harald and Queen Sonja in quarantine after Royal Court employee tests positive for Covid
19th November 2020
King Harald and Queen Sonja are in
quarantine after a Royal Court employee tested positive for
Covid-19. The Royal Court made the announcement on November 19th
2020. King Harald has, as a result of this, gone into self-imposed
home quarantine. Queen Sonja is also in…
Shaman Durek reveals that he has King Harald's permission to propose to Princess Märtha Louise
13th November 2020
The US edition of Vanity Fair has
published an interview with Durek Verrett and Princess Märtha
Louise, the daughter of King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway,
revealing plans for a new royal wedding for Norway. In the
interview, the shaman says that since last Christmas he has wanted
to propose to the princess and that he has received the blessing of
King Harald and Queen Sonja. Verrett says…
King Harald returns to work following heart surgery
6th November 2020
King Harald has been back at work for the
first time following successful heart surgery last month. King
Harald was declared healthy enough to be able to resume duties from
1 November, Oslo’s Royal Palace said in a short statement to the
press and on November 5, the…
Norway's Royal Guard Camp infected by Covid-19
2nd November 2020
The main camp of Norway’s Royal Guard in
Oslo has been infected by Covid-19. A total of six people have been
diagnosed with coronavirus. On October 26th the Armed Forces wrote
that three employees and two soldiers in the camp had been
diagnosed with the infection. The five…
King Harald is healthy enough to resume his duties
2nd November 2020
King Harald has recovered from his heart
surgery in October and is now back at work. King Harald was
declared healthy enough to be able to resume duties from 1
November, Oslo’s Royal Palace said in a short statement to the
press. According to the program published by the royal court, King
Harald has no engagements until November 5 2020. Then, the king
will receive the foreign minister for…
Crown Prince Regent Haakon, together with
his mother Queen Sonja, have received leaders of the Norwegian
health authorities at the Royal Palace in Oslo. The royals invited
them to lunch on October 29th 2020 to thank them for their ongoing
work during the pandemic. For…
Norway may get a Royal “Mount Rushmore” with the face of King Harald
27th October 2020
The Norwegian municipality of Bjerkreim
and mountain-owner Arvid Mæland want to make a Norwegian Mount
Rushmore, with the face of King Harald. The proposal has received
support and those behind the idea are now looking at making it a
reality. Farmer Arvid Mæland has…
Princess Märtha Louise to have her own TV series
26th October 2020
Princess Märtha Louise of Norway,
daughter of King Harald and the fourth in line to the Norwegian
throne, will have her own TV series next year. Norway’s largest
commercial TV-channel “TV2” will follow the Princess’s life both at
work and in private. The TV channel promises a documentary series
that provides “a unique encounter with a warm person like you have
never seen her…

