On Saturday, Prince Sverre Magnus of
Norway was confirmed in Asker church just outside the Norwegian
capital of Oslo. Even though the Prince only had 16 guests
attending the confirmation and the following dinner because of the
ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, he received many gifts. The full guest
list of the 16 in attendance can be read her.e In contrast to the
confirmation of his older sister…
Prince Sverre Magnus confirmed in Asker Church
5th September 2020
On Saturday, Prince Sverre Magnus of
Norway was confirmed in a downscaled ceremony in Asker Church. The
grand celebration originally planned had to be scaled back due to
the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Nevertheless, the day was
celebrated by the Norwegian people and the…
On Saturday, September 5th 2020, the
confirmation of Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway, the only son of
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit, will take
place. The 14-year-old will be confirmed during a service in Asker
church. The service starts at 4 pm will…
Crown Prince Haakon: “Global crisis knows no boundaries”
2nd September 2020
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has opened
the Norwegian Norfund conference in Oslo. The Crown Prince was
welcomed to the conference by Oslo’s Deputy Mayor and Chairman of
the Board of Norfund, Olaug Svarva. COVID-19 and climate challenges
were the backdrop for this year’s conference. In front of 80
parliamentary representatives, business leaders and environmental
and social…
Leah, daughter of Princess Märtha Louise of Norway, confirmed
31st August 2020
Leah Behn, sixth in line to the Norwegian
throne, was confirmed on Saturday. The confirmation was not
announced by the royal court in advance, but it was later confirmed
that the entire Norwegian royal family was present during the
ceremony. The event became known when…
Crown Prince Haakon walks the “Refugee Route”: Day 3
29th August 2020
Crown Prince Haakon is currently walking
parts of the Norwegian Refugee Route to mark the 75th anniversary
of the liberation of Norway following the German occupation. His
Royal Highness will walk parts of the Refugee Route from Oslo to
the Swedish border from 26 to 28…
Royal Wedding Dresses: Queen Sonja of Norway
29th August 2020
The marriage of Sonja Haraldsen to the
future King of Norway, on August 29th 1968, marked a moment of joy
in a relationship that had caused huge debate as soon as it was
known about. For the bride had no royal blood in a monarchy where
princes were expected to wed regally. However, love prevailed and
Sonja married the then Crown Prince Harald in front of crowned
heads from across Europe. This…
Crown Prince Haakon walks the “Refugee Route”: Day 2
28th August 2020
Crown Prince Haakon is currently walking
parts of the Norwegian Refugee Route to mark the 75th anniversary
of the liberation of Norway following the German occupation. His
Royal Highness will walk parts of the Refugee Route from Oslo to
the Swedish border from 26 to 28…
Crown Prince Haakon takes the “Refugee Route”: Day 1
27th August 2020
Crown Prince Haakon is currently walking
parts of the Norwegian Refugee Route to mark the 75th anniversary
of the liberation of Norway following the German occupation. His
Royal Highness will walk parts of the Refugee Route from Oslo to
the Swedish border from 26 to 28…
Queen Sonja of Norway surprises opera singer
26th August 2020
Queen Sonja surprised a number of opera
singers this week when she paid an unannounced visit to Oscarshall
palace just outside central Oslo. The palace, which is otherwise
one of the Norwegian Royal Family’s celebration and summer palaces,
will be used this week in a special performance. On 29 August, the
Metropolitan Opera in New York will broadcast live from Oscarshall.
The concert at…

