His Majesty King Harald of Norway participated in the events commemorating the Liberation Day and the National Defence Day at Akershus Fortress in Oslo. Every year, 8 May is a day where Norway honours all veterans, from World War II and up to today’s international operations while they mark the liberation from the German occupation in 1945.
The Norwegian Royal Family has a long tradition of…
King Harald of Norway, together with his son Crown Prince Haakon, approved a surprising change in the Norwegian government on Friday morning. No changes were expected in the government and the change was to bring back a former minister who in 2018 was forced to resign.
The…
King Harald of Norway visited the two municipalities of Skiptvedt and Marker in Østfold County, in the southeast of the country on Tuesday. The King began his visit to Skiptvedt at the local kindergarten at the village of Lindormen. Here the king was welcomed by several…
King Harald V of Norway handed out the prestigious King Olav Vs Cancer Research Prize for 2019 on Tuesday. The award ceremony was in the atrium of Oslo University. King Harald presented the prize which is dedicated in memory of his father on behalf of the Cancer Society in Oslo.
Guest arrived at the ceremony from 12:30 on Tuesday with the ceremony starting soon after the king had arrived at 1pm.
After a well earned rest day, the King and Queen of Norway have started the conclusion of their long state visit to Chile. King Harald and Queen Sonja used their day off to move further south in the country. Now, the royals have arrived in the southernmost part of Chile in…
King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway are currently on their state visit to Chile. They arrived in Santiago on Tuesday, and Wednesday, they were received by the President of Chile and used the day for political conversations. The state visit’s third day began with a…
Crown Prince Haakon approves minister’s resignation following arrest of minister’s partner
29th March 2019
Royal Central reported earlier this month that His Majesty King Harald approved a temporary Minister of Justice in Norway. This happened following the arrest of Minister of Justice, Tor Mikkel Wara’s partner, Laila Anita Bertheussen.
Bertheussen was arrested on suspicion of setting her family’s car on fire. She was also being investigated over several other incidents, over the past four…
King Harald and Queen Sonja have continued their state visit to Chile on Wednesday having arrived in the country on Tuesday when they were met by the Honorary Secretary and Foreign Minister of Chile, Roberto Ampuero.
At the start of their visit, the royal couple laid a…
On Tuesday, Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway began their state visit to Chile in its capital of Santiago after arriving safely to the Santiago airport. People are usually accustomed to the royal couple arriving in a limousine or other regal cars.
King Harald and Queen Sonja left Norway today. They are on their way to carry out a state visit to Chile. Crown Prince Haakon is, therefore, the acting regent of Norway until the King’s return.
Although King Harald and Queen Sonja have already left Norway, they will not start their state visit to Chile until next week. The reason is to have a few days to relax before their hectic programme…
