Crown Princess Mette Marit of Norway has met Ukrainian refugees who have arrived in her home municipality of Asker to welcome them and to find out more about how the area is working to facilitate the reception of many Ukrainian refugees in the future.
In Asker, on March 25th 2022, the Crown Princess and Mayor Lene Conradi met two siblings who have been directly affected by the war – an…
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway has attended the Norwegian Library Association’s conference in Oslo.
Her Royal Highness took part in the panel discussion “Read for life” attended by a cultural director in a Swedish newspaper, a reading researcher…
Mortensrud is a district in Norway’s capital of Oslo that, in recent years, has struggled with increased crime and a bad reputation. The majority of the people who live here are different groups of non-western immigrants. Now a good part of the district’s young…
Crown Princess Mette-Marit has for many years devoted a lot of time to work to promote literature and increase reading among younger people. This week, a literature festival was arranged for the students at Gamlebyen school in Oslo. At the school’s library, the Crown Princess met fourth-graders who has discovered the joy of reading.
In the schoolyard, the Crown Princess was greeted by…
The Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Norway have invited the environment-panel of children aged 11 to 15 to the Skaugum Estate to hear more about their commitment to caring for nature and the planet and fighting climate change.
The Children’s Climate Panel…
King Harald makes first public appearance outside royal palace for months as he joins family at ski festival
7th March 2022
The traditional Holmenkollen Ski Festival is celebrating its 130th anniversary this year, and with glorious sun and blue skies, the event became a great sports festival.
Crown Prince Haakon was present during the women’s three mile cross country ski competition on…
Queen Sonja and Crown Princess Mette-Marit attend premiere of royal film
18th February 2022
Queen Sonja and Crown Princess Mette-Marit have attended the premiere of “Margrethe the First” – a brand new film about the Queen who united the Nordic countries to the Kalmar Union. Her Majesty and Her Royal Highness attended the Norwegian premiere of the new film at the Colosseum cinema in Oslo.
Queen Sonja and Crown Princess Mette-Marit were welcomed by board chairman Tone…
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette Marit of Norway’s visit to Sweden has a new date.
Due to the global health crisis, the visit has been postponed several times, but now a new date has been set for the royal visit. Their Royal Highnesses will pay an…
Norwegian Prime Minister's relationship with the Crown Prince and Crown Princess up for assessment
9th February 2022
Last year, Norway got a new prime minister after parliamentary elections. The Conservatives lost power after eight years and the Social Democrats gained the post of Prime Minister. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has now requested an assessment of impartiality due to his…
Norway's Crown Prince Couple send special greetings to the Sami minority
8th February 2022
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway have sent special greetings to the Sami minority in Norway on the occasion of the Sami National Day or Sami People’s Day.
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway took the opportunity to congratulate the Sami minority living in Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia. The royals said: “Congratulations on your…
