After being closed for a few weeks, it is
now time for a completely new exhibition in the Queen Sonja Art
Stable, in Oslo City Centre. On Thursday afternoon, the new
exhibition was opened by King Harald’s sister, Princess Astrid.
Queen Maud was very fond of dancing, and therefore, Princess Astrid
opened the exhibition to the sound of Queen Maud’s old favourite,
“Foxtrot.”…
Queen Sonja of Norway has been forced to
cancel an event due to an infection. On Tuesday evening, Queen
Sonja should have opened an exhibition with her own works at
Galleri Bi-Z in Kristiansand. The exhibition had been planned for
three years. The Royal Court later…
“For me, this is the gift of literature:
that it transports me both outwards and inwards, that it leads me
to reach higher and wider, and that it enables me to gain a better
understanding of both myself and others.” – Crown Princess…
Queen Sonja spent Thursday at the
Activity House at Tøyen in the capital of Oslo. Here she met
volunteers who are getting ready for the upcoming charity TV
campaign for the state television channel NRK. The Queen is a ‘high
protector’ for this year’s TV campaign. Together with the Secretary
General of CARE, Gry Larsen, and TV Action Leader, Vibecke Østby,
Queen Sonja met…
King Harald and Queen Sonja were joined
by Crown Prince Haakon on Wednesday as they performed the State
Opening of the Norwegian Parliament, Stortinget, in the country’s
capital, Oslo. This was King Harald’s 28th State Opening since he
became King of Norway and it was…
King Harald, Queen Sonja and Crown Prince Haakon attend the State Opening of Parliament
3rd October 2019
Their Majesties King Harald and Queen
Sonja were joined by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon on
Wednesday as they performed the State Opening of the Norwegian
Parliament, Stortinget, in the country’s capital, Oslo. This was
King Harald’s 28th State Opening that he…
His Majesty King Harald and Her Majesty
Queen Sonja visited on Monday the municipality of Bø in Telemark in
central Norway. The visit was made to celebrate Gullbring cultural
centre’s 25th anniversary. Gullbring cultural centre also began
work on new housing for new students at the University of Southeast
Norway. Gullbring cultural centre is huge in traditional bunad
production.
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of
Norway has had a hectic week in New York. He arrived on Sunday
evening and has had a hectic programme through the week; Thursday
was his last day before returning to Norway. On Monday, the Crown
Prince attended events regarding…
Crown Prince Haakon hosts lunch for Nordic and South American ministers
26th September 2019
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway is one of
several royals who is attending the high-level week of the United
Nations in New York. The Crown Prince arrived on Sunday; on Monday,
the Crown Prince had a hectic programme regarding climate change,
and this continued on Tuesday with…
Crown Prince Haakon meets Alec Baldwin and King Abdullah in New York
26th September 2019
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway is one of
several royals who is attending the high-level week of the United
Nations in New York. The Crown Prince arrived on Sunday; on Monday,
the Crown Prince had a hectic programme, and this continued on
Tuesday. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is a Goodwill
Ambassador for the UN Development Fund, UNDP, and on Tuesday, he
attended the summit on the global…
