New Year’s Eve is the evening many people
associate with a good dinner and fireworks. For the last 73 years,
His Majesty the King’s Speech has also been a tradition for the
Norwegian people, first on radio, now on TV. The speech is always
started with the Norwegian royal anthem, and a grand view of the
Royal Palace before King Harald has the entire population’s
attention. “To those who…
At the end of each year, we can study and
comment on the work of the British Royal Family. The UFO No
More team decided to look at the work of the Scandinavian
royal families which is something that is not always done. Before
going into the numbers, a little disclaimer.
Norwegian Royal Family attends Christmas service in Holmenkollen Chapel
25th December 2018
In good tradition, the Norwegian Royal
Family attended the regular Christmas service in Holmenkollen
Chapel this Tuesday. The royal couple were welcomed and escorted
into the chapel by the priest from Riis Church who also is the
priest of the chapel in Holmenkollen. The…
As it is Christmas Eve, let us take a
look at the royal Christmas greetings sent out by the royals this
year. In Britain, Clarence House released this year’s Christmas
card featuring a summer picture taken by Hugo Burnand in the
garden of Clarence House. Embed from Getty Images Kensington Palace
also released the photos that will be on the Christmas cards of the
Cambridge family and the…
On Sunday, Crown Princess Mette-Marit
attended a Christmas party at“Our Neighbourhood” in snowy Asker.
The Crown Princess, who was recently diagnosed with chronic
pulmonary fibrosis, participated in the reception event at Dikemark
asylum. The “Our…
On Sunday, Crown Princess Mette-Marit
attended a Christmas party at “Our Neighbourhood” in snowy
Asker. The Crown Princess, who was recently diagnosed with chronic
pulmonary fibrosis, participated in the reception event at Dikemark
asylum. The “Our…
On Wednesday of this week, His Royal
Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway visited the most northern
parts of his father’s kingdom. The Crown Prince visited Lakselv in
Porsanger Municipality. Upon arrival to the small town, His Royal
Highness was greeted and warmly welcomed by Mayor Aina Borch and
acting County Governor of Finnmark, Stian Lindgård. The visit then
continued to Bærtua…
On Monday, Their Majesties the King and
Queen and Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and
Crown Princess of Norway were all in Oslo for the presentation
of the Nobel Peace Prize for 2018. The winner this year was Denis
Mukwege and Nadia Murad. In their statement, the…
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit attend the Children’s Peace Prize Party
10th December 2018
On Monday, the Children’s Peace Prize
Party was organised as a part of the award ceremony for the Nobel
Peace Prize in Oslo. His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of
Norway and Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit attended
the party at the Nobel Peace Prize…
Monday morning, Her Majesty Queen Sonja
of Norway handed out the prestigious Queen Sonja Scholl Award 2018.
This year it was Apaløkka school in Oslo who received the prize for
their great effort of creating inclusion for all children. Upon
arrival, Her Majesty Queen Sonja was received by the mayor of Oslo
together with the principal and student council representative from
the school. Principal…
