The Finnish President, Alexander Stubb,
and his wife, Suzanne Innes-Stubb, arrived in Norway on Tuesday, 15
October to begin their three day State Visit to the country. Queen
Sonja, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, and Princess Astrid all chose
historic tiaras for the State Dinner. Queen Sonja chose one
of the most impressive tiaras in the Norwegian collection, the
Norwegian Emerald Parure Tiara.
King and queen reveal their autumn project: picking their own tombs
10th October 2024
The King and Queen of Norway are planning
where they’ll spend eternity together. Harald V and Sonja are
looking at settling all the details of their joint tombs – although
royal officials say the project is at an early stage. The couple’s
plans for eternity have…
The King of Norway has officially opened
his country’s parliament for a new year. Pomp, pageantry and
tradition were all on show as King Harald took on one of his most
important constitutional duties. The King of Norway, 87, was
accompanied by Queen Sonja and their…
Despite the controversies swirling around
the Norwegian Royal Family these days, Princess Astrid is showing
how the commitment to duty is lifelong with a new message to one of
her patronages she’s held since 1954. Over the weekend, the
Norwegian Women’s Sanitary Association held its national meeting
and Princes Astrid, its patron for 70 years, told them: “It has
been 70 meaningful years.
Princess Ingrid Alexandra, a soldier in
training and a future queen, has decided to extend her military
service into next year. Private Alexandra, as she is known in the
military, announced her decision to extend her professional
training with the Ingeniørbataljonen…
Future king and queen take centre stage at important diplomatic event
6th September 2024
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess
Mette Marit of Norway have stepped in to host an important annual
event on the Norwegian royal calendar. The Crown Prince and
Crown Princess hosted a formal reception for diplomats on Thursday,
an annual tradition for the Norwegian…
Crown Prince Haakon cheers on Norwegian athletes at Paralympics
5th September 2024
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has
returned to Paris, this time to support his country’s Paralympians
as they compete. The Norwegian Royal Family has shared on
social media that Crown Prince Haakon was in Paris again to see
some of the Paralympic competitions. He began his day by
visiting the Paralympic Village and meeting with competitors to
discuss their experiences at the…
The royal brides of Norway have kept up
an unbroken tradition of understated elegance for over a century.
As Princess Martha Louise marries Durek Verrett, will this latest
royal wedding gown follow tradition? Queen Maud of Norway, 1896
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All eyes are on Norway this weekend to
witness the wedding of Princess Märtha Louise to her fiancé Durek
Verrett. They’re a controversial couple, to put it mildly, though
their love for each other has shone through every scandal they’ve
weathered (self-created or…
Boat rides and late night dancing mark a royal wedding like no other as Norway's Princess Martha Louise prepares to say 'I do'
30th August 2024
Royal guests will take a scenic boat ride
across one of Norway’s prettiest fjords as they make their way to
this summer’s big royal wedding. Princess Martha Louise of Norway
and her fiance, Durek Verrett, have shared some of the details of
how they will celebrate their marriage as the party gets started.
On the eve of their wedding, August 30th 2024, their guests will
step on board two…
