Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has been hearing more about how the coronavirus pandemic is being handled by businesses across his country. On video-link, His Royal Highness met with the Norwegian firms Less, Epiguard and Rocketfarm to hear more about what they are doing and how they earn money and create work during the pandemic.
Entrepreneurship is an important issue for the Crown Prince. On…
Queen Sonja and Crown Prince Haakon of Norway have jointly opened one of the most famous arts festivals in Europe in a very different way. Mother and son teamed up to deliver a virtual opening to the acclaimed event.
Usually at least one member of Norway’s Royal…
On Sunday, 17 May, Norway celebrated its national day. Although it was a completely different day than it usually is, the Royal Family played an important role in this national celebration, as well.
Norway marks 17 May as its Constitutional Day; it was on this date in…
King Harald and Queen Sonja was joined by Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette Marit on Friday to attend events commemorating Liberation Day and the National Veterans Day at Akershus Fortress in Oslo. This is the first time in months that the members of The Royal Family have appeared in such a public context because of the ongoing public health emergency.
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Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has opened the annual youth business championship in Norway. The competition will this year be digital because of the corona-virus, and participation is already record high.
His Royal Highness said: “I think we need your ideas…
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon has over the last weeks been the most active working member of the Norwegian Royal Family. The Crown Prince is working from his home, the Skaugum Estate, to help the Norwegian people get through the coronavirus pandemic.
In a video…
Oslo Municipality’s national day committee met on Tuesday evening and concluded it won’t be possible to carry out the annual national day celebration in the Norwegian capital as usual.
The parade is the most iconic part of Norway’s grand national celebrations that takes place on Constitution Day of 17 May every year. The parade leads through the streets of Oslo before passing by…
Crown Prince Haakon has, over the last few weeks, held several video
conferences and video meetings with the authorities and other occupations who
are heavily affected by the coronavirus.
On Thursday the Crown Prince was joined by his wife Crown Princess Mette
Marit for…
Crown Prince Haakon continues to stay busy while hosting video conference with three cleaning workers
1st April 2020
Crown Prince Haakon has, over the last few weeks, held several video conferences and video meetings with the authorities and other occupations who are heavily affected by the coronavirus. On Tuesday, the Crown Prince was briefed via video on the working life of three…
The Royal Norwegian Court has confirmed to Norwegian press that the country’s Royal Family will have a different Easter holiday this year, due to the spread of the corona-virus. King Harald and Queen Sonja are in voluntarily isolation at the King’s cabin just outside Oslo city centre. They have been there since returning from their state visit to Jordan one month ago. Here, the royals…
