On Friday of last week, Her Majesty Queen
Sonja congratulated Russian baritone Sergey Kaydalov who emerged
victorious from the final of the Queen Sonja International Music
Competition 2019. The competition’s final was held in the opera in
Oslo, and it was Her Majesty the Queen who presented the prize to
the winner. Six talented soloists were on stage during the finale.
Kaydalov won with his…
On Thursday afternoon, His Majesty King
Harald and Her Majesty Queen Sonja watched His Majesty the King’s
Guard perform in the Palace Square from the Palace Balcony at Royal
Palace in Oslo. Over a thousand people had met up to see the show
which lasted for 30…
Her Majesty Queen Sonja of Norway was
welcomed to a closed reception at the Royal Palace in Oslo on
Monday afternoon. The reception marked the end of this summer’s
exhibition. Among the guests were representatives of the partners
behind the exhibition, primarily the…
Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway
attended her very first day at her new school on Monday. The Royal
Court told the press that the Princess and future queen would start
the 10th grade at Uranienborg School in Oslo. This news was
first reported by Royal Central in May. From 2014 to 2019, the
Princess has been enrolled at Oslo International School in
Bekkestua. Prior to this, from 2010 to 2014…
Princess Astrid attended baptism of rescue ship named after her late sister, Princess Ragnhild
17th August 2019
On Wednesday of this week, Princess
Astrid, Mrs Ferner was present when the newest rescue ship in
Norway was baptised at the Norwegian Maritime Museum. The ship was
named “Princess Ragnhild” who was the older sister of both Princess
Astrid and His Majesty King…
At least we now know what’s likely to
form dinner conversation when Queen Margrethe of Denmark hosts
President Donald Trump on a State Visit at the start of September.
It’s been reported that the US leader has explored the possibility
of buying Greenland which is ruled…
Princess Märtha Louise of Norway has
agreed to stop using the title of Princess in her business
activities, the Norwegian Royal Household has announced. The
Princess came to this decision after consulting with her family.
Princess Märtha Louise will continue to use her title when she is
representing the King and in private. In a business setting, she
will use her name, Märtha…
This past weekend two kings met under a
common interest. His Majesty King Harald of Norway and His Majesty
King Felipe of Spain took part in the sailing regatta “Copa del
Rey” in Mallorca, Spain. A total of 14 boats from eight nations,
Germany, Spain, Austria, England…
Princess Märtha Louiseof Norwaytook to
Instagram this week to talk about redefining what it means to be a
princess. She frequently shares tidbits about her life on her
official Instagram account, @princessmarthalouise, and Thursday the
princess shared a fun fact…
This summer, Royal Central is taking a
look at who is who in the lines of succession around the world.
Today we are looking at the line of succession to the Norwegian
throne. Compared to many monarchies, the Norwegian order of
succession is relatively short and counts only seven people, all of
whom are descendants of the present monarch, His Majesty King
Harald V. The succession is currently…
