King Harald of Norway’s sick leave has been extended for a second time.
The decision was announced late on February 6th 2022. It means that Crown Prince Haakon will take over the king’s duties between February 7th and 9th 2022 as acting regent of the Kingdom of Norway. King Harald’s next expected engagement will be on February 10th 2022 when he is set to receive the Foreign…
King Harald of Norway’s sick leave has been extended. The Royal Court confirmed to Norwegian television TV2 on 2 February that His Majesty’s leave would continue for the rest of the week with Crown Prince Haakon continuing as Regent.
On Friday, 28 January…
Queen Margrethe of Denmark to enjoy a private holiday alongside King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway
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…
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 audience with the King, Queen Sonja and Crown Prince Haakon. King Harald, Queen Sonja and Crown Prince Haakon therefore had…
Norway's Foreign Minister tests positive for COVID hours after meeting the Norwegian royals
27th January 2022
Norway’s Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt has tested positive for the COVID-19 just hours after an audience with King Harald, Queen Sonja and Crown Prince Haakon on 27 January.
The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that Foreign Minister Anniken…
The Dutch and Norwegian royal family confirm that they will not travel to the Beijing Olympics
19th January 2022
There has been great curiosity over whether members of Europe’s royal families will soon travel to China to attend the Winter Olympics. This week it has become known that the Norwegian royal family will not send any of its members to Beijing in February. The Norwegian…
King Harald leads tributes on death of former Norwegian Prime Minister, Kåre Willoch
7th December 2021
The death of former Prime Minister Kåre Willoch has dominated news since it was announced that he had passed away, at the age of 93 years, on December 6 2021.
Just hours after the announcement, issued a public statement on the death of the former Prime Minister. Willoch is considered one of the greatest Norwegian politicians after World War Two.
The Royal Court has issued condolences from…
King Harald and Crown Prince Haakon have visited Akershus Fortress in Oslo to tour a new exhibition marking 30 years since King Harald became King of Norway at the Armed Forces Museum.
King Harald and Crown Prince Haakon were welcomed to the Armed Forces Museum by…
King Harald and Crown Prince Haakon celebrate the centenary of the Norwegian Synagogue
26th November 2021
King Harald and Crown Prince Haakon of Norway have marked the 100th anniversary of the Synagogue in Oslo.
They joined celebrations on November 25th 2021. The King and Crown Prince were received by Oslo’s mayor, Marianne Borgen, chairman Ronan Bahar, rabbi Joav…
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima toast King Harald and Queen Sonja for their hospitality
11th November 2021
The second day of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima’s State Visit to Norway ended with a ‘return reception’ – a tradition that is slowly disappearing, which made it all the more special to see it in action.
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima hosted the Norwegian Royals at a concert, followed by a standing reception, to thank them for their hospitality during…
