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 municipality where her training took place, as a farewell gift. Mayor Martin Nymo told reporters that seeing Princess Ingrid…
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…
Norway's royals provides an update on Crown Princess Mette-Marit's health
7th March 2025
The Norwegian Royal Court has shared an update on Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s health, revealing that her illness has progressed and her schedule will be modified moving forward.
In a brief statement, it was announced that Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s chronic…
It’s a rarity in royal jewellery boxes – a tiara covered in amethysts. And it’s a favourite of a royal family whose gems are renowned for their unusual designs.
The amethyst tiara of the Norwegian royal family is a convertible piece and one of the newest pieces in this regal collection. It remains a bit of a mystery, as we do not know which jeweller made it or why it was…
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…
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.
Crown Princess Mette-Marit extends sick leave amidst controversy around her family
31st October 2024
Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s sick leave has been extended amidst the growing scandal swirling around her eldest son Marius.
In a brief statement, the Norwegian Royal Court shared on Wednesday that the future queen will be on sick leave until 5 November “due to side effects of the medicines the Crown Princess must take for her chronic lung disease.”
The Court had previously announced…
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…
He just married a Norwegian princess, but he’s still Durek Verrett. Why isn’t he a royal prince following marriage? We’ll explain.
In the modern Norwegian Royal Family, no man has married a royal princess and gained a title or carried out duties on behalf of the…
The royal brides of Norway have kept up an unbroken tradition of understated elegance for over a century. As Princess Martha Louise marries Durek Verrett, will this latest royal wedding gown follow tradition?
Queen Maud of Norway, 1896
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The first modern queen of Norway, Queen Maud…
