In a podcast interview, Princess Märtha
Louise has criticized, among other things, the paparazzi. In the
Norwegian podcast “Tut og mediekjør,” Princess Märtha Louise was
vocal about the paparazzi pictures taken of her with her partner,
Shaman Durek, in Hawaii in February this year and the impact this
had on her and her daughters so soon after the death of her former
husband, Ari…
Queen Sonja and Crown Prince Haakon of
Norway have jointly opened one of the most famous arts festivals in
Europe in a very different way. Mother and son teamed up to deliver
a virtual opening to the acclaimed event. Usually at least one
member of Norway’s Royal…
In 2019, it was announced that Princess
Ingrid Alexandra of Norway had changed schools. The Royal Court
said that the future queen would start the 10th grade at
Uranienborg School in Oslo in August 2019. From 2014 to 2019, the
Princess had been enrolled at Oslo International…
On Sunday, 17 May, Norway celebrated its
national day. Although it was a completely different day than it
usually is, the Royal Family played an important role in this
national celebration, as well. Norway marks 17 May as its
Constitutional Day; it was on this date in 1814 that Prince
Christian Frederik of Denmark and Norway proclaimed Norway’s
constitution and was elected King of Norway.
This coming Sunday, Norway will celebrate
their national day. The day is usually centered around the royal
family with the main celebrations taking place in the areas
surrounding the royal palace in Oslo. More than 100,000 children
usually march past the royal palace to…
On Tuesday this week the world celebrated
International Nursing Day. Queen Sonja was actually set to attend a
seminar in Oslo on May 12, on the 200th anniversary of the birth of
Florence Nightingale. Nightingale is considered the founder of
modern nursing. The coronavirus…
King Harald and Queen Sonja was joined by
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette Marit on Friday to
attend events commemorating Liberation Day and the National
Veterans Day at Akershus Fortress in Oslo. This is the first time
in months that the members of The Royal Family have appeared in
such a public context because of the ongoing public health
emergency. Photo: Oskar Aanmoen / Royal…
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has opened
the annual youth business championship in Norway. The competition
will this year be digital because of the corona-virus, and
participation is already record high. His Royal Highness said: “I
think we need your ideas…
Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette
Marit of Norway has given a rare interview to Norway’s state
television channel NRK. In the interview the Crown Princess
emphasizes that we are in a time when we all should care about each
other’s mental health. “I am so…
On Tuesday morning, Her Majesty Queen
Sonja of Norway met women from minority backgrounds via video
conference. The women are affiliated with the MiRA Resource Centre,
which the Queen has supported for a long time. This was the first
solo job the Queen has performed since she undertook a state visit
to Jordan with her husband, King Harald, just before the COVID-19
pandemic took over Europe. In…
