It became known on Thursday afternoon
that His Majesty King Harald of Norway is ill. The Royal Court
informed the public that as long as the King is sick, His Royal
Highness Crown Prince Haakon will be appointed as temporary regent
of Norway. The Royal Court informed the public that the King has a
viral infection. Crown Prince Haakon commented on his father health
when he visited a hospital in…
King Harald of Norway is ill - Crown Prince Haakon appointed regent
19th December 2019
His Majesty King Harald of Norway is ill.
The Royal Court has informed the public that for the duration of
the King’s sickness, Crown Prince Haakon will be appointed as
temporary regent of Norway. The Royal Court informs the public that
His Majesty has a viral…
Crown Prince Haakon approves changes in the government in extraordinary Council of State
18th December 2019
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of
Norway has, as Crown Prince Regent on behalf of his father, held an
extraordinary Council of State today. The extraordinary Council of
State was announced to the public only one hour before it was held
at the Royal Palace in Oslo and…
Every royal family has its own
traditions. The Norwegian Royal Family uniquely celebrates
Christmas. They blend the ancient Norwegian Christmas traditions
with Christmas traditions they have brought with them from their
family from Denmark, Sweden and the United Kingdom. In Norway,
there are several traditions on what to eat for dinner on Christmas
Eve. The eastern part of the country eats…
Princess Märtha Louise to celebrate Christmas with her ex-husband
17th December 2019
The daughter and older child of Norway’s
monarch, Princess Märtha Louise, has had some busy months. Since
she announced her relationship with the controversial American
Shaman Durek Veret, she has been in the spotlight of all newspapers
and magazines in Norway and the…
The Norwegian Royal Family revealed their
Christmas photos yesterday. They feature King Harald, Queen Sonja,
Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Princess Ingrid
Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus. The images were taken by Lise
Åserud in the Red Lounge in…
Her Majesty Queen Sonja of Norway visited
on Thursday the high-security Bredtveit women’s prison and
detention facility in Oslo. The prison is one of four prisons in
Norway with only female prisoners. During Queen Sonja’s very first
visit to Bredtveit, she got to meet the prison’s management, staff
and some of the inmates. The visit began with a presentation of the
prison and…
On Tuesday, Their Majesties the King and
Queen of Norway along with Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince
and Crown Princess were in Oslo for the presentation of the Nobel
Peace Prize for 2019. The winner this year was the Ethiopian Prime
Minister Abiy Ahmed. In their…
December 10th is always a date royal
watchers have circled on their calendars. It is the date of Alfred
Nobel’s death and therefore the date the Nobel Prize ceremonies
take place every year. The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in a
ceremony held in Norway while the…
On Saturday evening, Princess Astrid, Mrs
Ferner attended the annual Dissimilis’ Christmas Concert at Bærum
Culture House just outside the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The
Princess is the protector of Dissimilis and always attends their
Christmas show. Bærum’s Deputy Mayor, Siw Wikan and
Secretary-General, Benjamin Zahl Bergem welcomed the Princess when
she arrived at the Culture…
