It’s not often the bridal bouquet gets its own name but that’s just what happened at the first major royal wedding of the 21st century. When Mette-Marit Tjessem Hjoiby married Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, on August 25th 2001 in Oslo, she carried an unusual arrangement of flowers that had a title all of its own.
The creation was called ‘Brudeloperen’ and it remains one…
A 'dream' dress and a present of sparking diamonds for the 21st century's first royal bride
25th August 2021
Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby walked into Oslo Cathedral as a modern-day Cinderella on 25 August 2001. She didn’t choose a stereotypical ‘princess’ type of wedding gown, instead opting for a more subtle and understated gown by Ove Harder Finseth. Finseth and…
King Harald comments on Princess Ingrid Alexandra's Covid diagnosis
25th August 2021
Just hours after the Norwegian Royal Court confirmed that Her Royal Highness Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway had been diagnosed with the coronavirus, King Harald said that the princess is doing well.
On the way to inspect the royal yacht, he took the time to answer…
The King and Queen of Sweden have visited Västernorrland county to show their support for communities in the area as the global health crisis continues.
The royal couple were welcomed to the county and to the residence in Härnösand by Governor Berit Högman. At the residence the governor, together with local authorities, told the royals about how the pandemic has affected the region and…
The fairtytale bride and the first royal wedding of the 21st century
25th August 2021
It was the first big royal wedding of the 21st century bringing kings, queens, princes and princesses together for a very modern monarchical marriage. The relationship between Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and Mette-Marit Tjessme Hoiby had been under scrutiny from the moment…
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden continued her annual tradition of awarding the Stockholm Junior Water Prize on Tuesday as part of the annual World Water Week in Stockholm.
Due to the global health situation, the ceremony was again held digitally for everyone’s…
Marine researchers noticed something…fishy…in the waters of Denmark: the return of the long-disappeared bluefin tuna after 50 years; and Crown Prince Frederik has joined in the expedition to help tag them.
Crown Prince Frederik was joined by Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Rasmus Prehn, for the trip on August 23rd to the marking boat ‘Haraldur’ which is anchored nearly an…
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia visited the Riksdag on August 23rd to officially inaugurate a portrait medallion gifted to the Swedish king for his 75th birthday earlier this year.
The King was forced to curtail celebrations for his 75th birthday, 30 April, due to…
King Harald, accompanied by Queen Sonja, has announced the end of this year’s season for the Norwegian Royal Yacht “KS Norge”. This year, the ship has not been used as much in official contexts, due to the ongoing pandemic. As a result, the ship has been used much more…
Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia visited the Serbian orphanage “Drinka Pavlovic”. Thanks to Crown Princess Katherine`s Foundation and the Lifeline Humanitarian Organization in Chicago, the orphanage has realized another important project with the complete renovation of two common premises for children.
Significant funds were used to procure new furniture, replace doors and install new…
