On Friday, an ordinary Council of State
was held in Oslo following the exit of the Progress Party from the
Norwegian government. This happened only one day after it became
clear that King Harald has been declared healthy after being sick
for the past two weeks. Crown Prince Haakon has been regent for the
past 14 days and has carried out the first two councils of the year
on behalf of his…
King Harald resumes his monarchical duties after two-week sick leave
23rd January 2020
After being sick for two weeks, there was
great excitement about what was going to happen to King Harald. The
media wondered if the King wanted an extended sick leave or whether
he was healthy enough to resume his duties as the monarch after
Crown Prince Haakon has been…
Now you can now become the Norwegian
Crown Prince Family’s neighbour. The Norwegian Crown Prince Couple
rents out one of their houses on the Skaugum Estate, and the villa
is just a few metres from the Crown Prince Couple’s own home. You
can now rent a house…
Today, Tuesday 21 January, Princess
Ingrid Alexandra of Norway turns 16-years-old. To celebrate the
occasion, we have compiled 16 facts about the Princess which you
might not have known before: Following Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s
birth, Germany’s leader had to go out and ask German magazines to
stop spreading various rumours about the Princess and her
origins.The Princess was going to…
His Majesty King Harald of Norway has
been discharged from hospital after a week of treatment. The Royal
Court in Oslo announced on Wednesday morning that the king, who is
82, has now returned home. Crown Prince Haakon will remain as
regent of Norway for another week. A…
Ari Behn's parents reveal details of their son's last days and death
14th January 2020
This week has seen more details shared
about the death of Ari Behn, Princess Martha’s former husband who
took his life on Christmas Day. On Monday, the Norwegian Royal
Family issued the following statement: “The royal family thanks
everyone, both at home and…
In connection with Crown Prince Haakon’s
visit to the refugee aid headquarters in Oslo, it was announced on
short notice that the Crown Prince would meet the press. The Crown
Prince met a huge press corps at 3 P.M. local time. The Crown
Prince said: “I thank you for your thoughtfulness. The king is in
recovery, we expect him to be home from the hospital during this
week. After the…
Last Wednesday the Duke and Duchess of
Sussex released an unprecedented statement stating that they
intended to step back as senior members of The a Royal Family.
Nether The Queen or any other member of The Royal Family were
consulted on the statement before the couple…
When the leading princess of a royal
court marries, it’s usually a grand affair with tiaras, sparkle and
endless celebrations. But when Astrid, then the de facto first lady
of Norway, said her ‘I dos’ in 1961, it was a low key affair that
changed the rules…
On Wednesday, it was announced that His
Majesty King Harald V of Norway was hospitalised. King Harald was
admitted to the National Hospital in Oslo because of dizziness. The
statement from the Royal Court said: “His Majesty King Harald was
admitted to the National Hospital today because of dizziness. No
serious illness has been found. The King is expected to be
discharged before the weekend. The…
