Denmark

Queen Margrethe of Denmark to enjoy a private holiday alongside King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway

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2nd February 2022
For Queen Margrethe, a hectic week awaits, with all eyes on the celebrations surrounding Crown Princess Mary’s 50th birthday. On Saturday, the Crown Princess will mark her milestone birthday, with members of her family coming together to mark the occasion. Following on from this, Queen Margrethe will, for the first time in two years, resume her traditional winter holiday abroad. Her…
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Norway

Queen Sonja gives update on King Harald's health

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31st January 2022
Concerns were raised after King Harald of Norway developed cold symptoms and decided to take sick leave for several days. The news, on January 28th 2022, came the day after Norway’s Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt had tested positive for coronavirus just hours after an…
Norway

King Harald and Queen Sonja receive third dose of coronavirus vaccine

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1st November 2021
King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway have received their third doses of the coronavirus vaccine. The information was shared on the evening of November 1st 2021 by the royal court. The following statement was made: “His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen have today received the third dose of the vaccine against the coronavirus. The royal couple received the first dose on 13 January…
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Norway

Norwegian royals on holiday in northern Norway

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19th July 2021
The Norwegian Royal Family is currently on a long private holiday in northern Norway using the royal yacht “KS Norge”. Thousands of Norwegians now follow the ship’s journey, and where the royals go ashore, they are greeted with flags and cheers. Many private boats…
Norway

King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway mark 30th anniversary of coronation blessing

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24th June 2021
On June 23, it was exactly 30 years since King Harald and Queen Sonja were blessed by the Norwegian Church in a large-scale ceremony. The incident took place in Northern Europe’s largest cathedral, the Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim. The royal couple thus carried on the tradition King Olav introduced in 1958. The blessing was introduced as a ritual after the coronation ceremony in Norway was…
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Norway

Norway's Royal Family to commemorate ten years since devastating terrorist attack where 77 people were killed

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28th May 2021
July will mark ten years since the terrorist attacks in the government quarter in Oslo and on the island of Utøya in which 77 people lost their lives. The Norwegian Royal Family wishes to follow up with some of those they met ten years ago, as well as others who in various ways were directly affected by the attack. In addition to participating in the official commemorations on July 22, The…
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