The King and Queen, who in August 2018 celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, are not stepping down from work. 2018 was a busy year; however, 2019 will be even more hectic for the Norwegian royals. Confirmation, state visits and county tours are among the highlights of the dense programme that awaits the Royal Family in 2019.
In 2018, the royal couple were on a state visit to both Argentina…
How many days did the Scandinavian and Spanish royal families work in 2018?
31st December 2018
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.
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…
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 Centre in downtown Oslo.
This year Children’s Peace Prize Festival was held for the 22nd time and the children who made this…
On Saturday, Her Royal Highness Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway baptised the new research vessel “Crown Prince Haakon” in the northern city of Tromsø. Princess Ingrid Alexandra will also be the godmother of the brand new Norwegian research ship. During the ceremony…
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway attended on Thursday a seminar on Nordic cooperation in Oslo. The workshop was organised by The Foundation of Nordic Networks.
The Foundation of Nordic Networks plays an important role in the Nordic countries, and their held…
On Sunday, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway attended a ceremony to honour fallen Norwegians from the First World War. The ceremony started at 11.00 with a music performance by the naval music corps before Stavern Men’s Choir sang the “Navy Hymn”. Then, Defence Minister, Frank Bakke-Jensen held a short speech. Bakke-Jensen said:
“His Royal Highness the Crown Prince…
King Harald and Crown Prince Haakon participate in the NATO exercise Trident Juncture
7th November 2018
His Majesty King Harald and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon visited the Trident Juncture 2018 military exercise. The royals visited the area around Røros, an area in Norway with mountains and plains. On arrival, the King and Crown Prince received a broad introduction…
Princess Ingrid Alexandra to be godmother of ship, “Crown Prince Haakon”
3rd November 2018
Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway will be the godmother of the brand new Norwegian research ship “Crown Prince Haakon.” This was announced on Friday by the Director of the Norwegian Polar Institute, Ole Arve Misund to the Norwegian press.
The ship will be baptised by…
Crown Prince Haakon attends the funeral of war hero, Joachim Rønneberg
30th October 2018
On Tuesday, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway attended the funeral of one of Norway’s greatest war heroes from the Second World War, Joachim Rønneberg. The funeral was held in clear, sunny weather in Aalesund in the western part of Norway where Rønneberg came from. Joachim was 99-years-old and died of old age at his local retirement home on 21 October. He leaves behind a…
