Every royal family has its own traditions. The Norwegian Royal Family uniquely celebrates Christmas. They blend the ancient Norwegian Christmas traditions with Christmas traditions they have brought with them from their family from Denmark, Sweden and the United Kingdom.
In Norway, there are several traditions on what to eat for dinner on Christmas Eve. The eastern part of the country eats…
On Tuesday, Their Majesties the King and Queen of Norway along with Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess were in Oslo for the presentation of the Nobel Peace Prize for 2019. The winner this year was the Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. In their…
King Harald and Queen Sonja have welcomed the President of Slovenia on a State Visit to Norway. In accordance with Norwegian royal tradition, the visit began with an official welcome ceremony at the Royal Palace.
President Borut Pahor was received by Their Majesties King…
Queen Sonja cancels major appearance because of continuing illness
18th October 2019
Queen Sonja of Norway has had to cancel a new appearance because of ill health. On Thursday night, Her Majesty should have been back at work for the first time after she had to cancel her duties on Tuesday last week because she had an infection in the upper respiratory tract. However, she was forced to miss the event as she is still unwell.
Together with His Majesty the King, Crown Prince…
By the invitation of His Majesty King Harald, the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Borut Pahor will undertake a state visit to Norway at the beginning of November. This is the first time Slovenia’s president will visit Norway. The trip is a revisit after the King…
Queen Sonja of Norway has been forced to cancel an event due to an infection. On Tuesday evening, Queen Sonja should have opened an exhibition with her own works at Galleri Bi-Z in Kristiansand. The exhibition had been planned for three years.
The Royal Court later…
His Majesty King Harald and Her Majesty Queen Sonja visited on Monday the municipality of Bø in Telemark in central Norway. The visit was made to celebrate Gullbring cultural centre’s 25th anniversary. Gullbring cultural centre also began work on new housing for new students at the University of Southeast Norway. Gullbring cultural centre is huge in traditional bunad production.
Royal guests revealed for Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s confirmation
30th August 2019
Friday morning at 9 am, the Norwegian Royal Court published parts of the guest list to the upcoming confirmation of Princess Ingrid Alexandra on Saturday. The Royal Court can confirm that the following royal guests are coming to Oslo tomorrow:
HM. King Felipe of…
The Royal Court in Oslo revealed on Tuesday evening King Harald and Queen Sonja’s special confirmation gift to Princess Ingrid Alexandra. The gift to Her Royal Highness Princess Ingrid Alexandra on the occasion of her confirmation on August 31, 2019, is a Norwegian…
Her Majesty Queen Sonja of Norway was welcomed to a closed reception at the Royal Palace in Oslo on Monday afternoon. The reception marked the end of this summer’s exhibition.
Among the guests were representatives of the partners behind the exhibition, primarily the Norwegian Opera & Ballet, but also the National Museum, which has made a number of Queen Maud’s outfits available…
