European Royals

A trying year for Norway's royals which started with trouble and ended with worrying news

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31st December 2025
The Norwegian Royal Family had another tumultuous year, with Marius Borg Høiby charged with 32 offences and facing up to 10 years in prison, the late-breaking news that Crown Princess Mette-Marit will require a lung transplant in the future, and the scandal surrounding Princess Märtha Louise and Durek Verrett’s Netflix documentary. Here are some of the major moments the Norwegian royals…
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Norway

Norway's Royal Family celebrates Constitution Day

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18th May 2025
Princess Ingrid Alexandra wore her newest bunad as the Norwegian Royal Family led the celebrations for Constitution Day. The future queen completed 15 months of military training earlier this spring, and received the traditional dress from Bardu and Målselv, the…
Norway

Norway's royals welcome Ukraine's President Zelenskyy

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21st March 2025
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette Marit of Norway have received Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a private audience.  The Crown Prince and Crown Princess received the Ukrainian President at the Royal Palace in Oslo on March 20. The couple welcomed the President of Ukraine back to Norway and chatted in English before taking a photograph together.  President Zelenskyy…
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Royal News

A year of controversy sees royal family's popularity drop

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30th December 2024
To hark back to an infamous speech once given by Queen Elizabeth II, I don’t imagine that 2024 will be a year that any Norwegian royal looks back on “with undiluted pleasure.” From King Harald falling gravely ill abroad to all the controversies and legal issues surrounding Marius Borg Høiby, it hasn’t been an easy year for the royals. Let’s take a look back on 10 of the biggest…
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Norway

Crown Princess Mette-Marit's Fashion Hits of 2024

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29th December 2024
Crown Princess Mette-Marit loves pastels, floral patterns, long sleeved dresses and princess gowns and she made sure to hit every single one of her style musts this year! As the curtain closes on 2024, let’s take a look back at some of her sartorial hits this year.
Royal News

Crown Princess Mette-Marit goes on sick leave

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23rd October 2024
Crown Princess Mette-Marit has gone on sick leave due to medicinal side effects. The Norwegian Royal, who last week shared that she has restarted treatments for her chronic lung disease, will be off work for at least a week, according to the Royal Court. In a brief statement, the Court shared: “Due to side effects of the medicines the Crown Princess must take for her chronic lung…
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