King Harald of Norway has approved the new Norwegian government after Prime Minister Erna Solberg’s Conservative Party was ousted from power during the recent elections.
On Tuesday of this week, King Harald held a number of audiences at the Royal Palace in Oslo. Prime Minister Erna Solberg expressed a wish to the King to resign after she lost the parliamentary elections in September.
King Harald holds audiences while Norway changes political leadership
13th October 2021
In September, the Kingdom of Norway held an ordinary parliamentary election that changed the political situation. The conservative government that has led the kingdom for eight years lost its majority, and the Centre Party and the Labour Party became larger than the…
King Harald, Queen Sonja and Crown Prince Haakon attend State Opening of Parliament
12th October 2021
King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway were joined by Crown Prince Haakon on Monday as they performed the State Opening of the Norwegian Parliament, Storting, in the country’s capital, Oslo. This was King Harald’s 29th State Opening that he has presided over as King of…
Crown Prince and Crown Princess visited Våler and Moss on their second day of the county trip to Østfold in the region of Viken.
The Crown Prince started the day by meeting several of the village’s volunteers at Bergtunet. At the stands were the Scouts, Østfold model boat club and KNA Varna, who told about their work.
The Bergtunet is a collection of older houses and objects, and…
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette Marit on county visit
29th September 2021
There are long traditions in Norway for the royals to regularly visit different parts of the kingdom. This week, Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess have visited the inner parts of Østfold, which is located in the southeast of the nation. On September 28th 2021, the…
The entrepreneurial environment in Norway has had a positive development in recent years, and Crown Prince Haakon met 15 of those who have been on this journey.
After everyone had been introduced, the Crown Prince invited four of the participants to tell a little more…
Crown Prince Haakon celebrates the Norwegian Rescue Centre’s 50th anniversary
21st September 2021
Crown Prince Haakon has helped mark the Norwegian Rescue Centre’s 50th anniversary in the northern Norwegian city of Bodø. The celebration of the 50th anniversary should have taken place last year, but was postponed due to the pandemic. The Crown Prince emphasized how cooperation helps save lives and praised the state system that is based on cooperation between public agencies, organizations…
Crown Prince Haakon highlights the crucial role of the sea during visit to Bergen
15th September 2021
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has visited the research vessel “Dr. Fritjof Nansen” and opened the ocean conference “The Ocean” in Bergen. The ocean conference brings together participants from the maritime industries, research and academia and is being held for the…
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway explains why the royals don't vote
13th September 2021
On Monday, parliamentary elections are held in Norway. The conservative government, which has been in power for eight years, seems to be losing their majority to the Labour Party. Many believe that King Harald and the rest of the Norwegian Royal Family do not have the right…
On Wednesday, Crown Prince Haakon of Norway visited the Norwegian National Archives at Sognsvann just outside Oslo city centre.
On arrival at the National Archives, Crown Prince Haakon was received by Oslo’s Mayor Marianne Borgen and National Archivist Inga Bolstad. The National Archivist informed the Crown Prince about the work that is being done with the digitisation of the medieval…
