Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg
revealed where King Harald celebrated his 80th birthday. This was
first reported yesterday by Norwegian state television NRK. When
King Harald on 21 February this year turned 80-years-old, the
King was on a private holiday with his family in South Africa. It
was, at this point, a well-kept secret where the King was, as the
King wanted to celebrate his…
King Harald of Norway was discharged from
hospital on Monday morning. This was confirmed by the royal court
at around half past one on Monday afternoon. The announcement was
confirmed by the Norwegian Royal Court, stating: “His Majesty the
King is in great shape and is…
King Harald: "The rumors of my death are significantly exaggerated"
28th October 2017
“The rumours of my death are
significantly exaggerated,” said His Majesty King Harald of Norway
in the opening of his speech during the annual gala dinner for
parliament representatives and the government at the Norwegian
Royal Palace. The King followed up with the…
King Harald, Queen Sonja & Crown Prince Haakon attend the State Opening of Parliament
9th October 2017
Their Majesties King Harald and Queen
Sonja were joined by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon on
Monday as they performed the State Opening of the Norwegian
Parliament, Stortinget, in the country’s capital, Oslo. This was
King Harald’s 26th State Opening he has presided over as King of
Norway and was the 162nd time that the Norwegian parliament has
officially opened. Military…
Yesterday, the Norwegian News Agency
(NTB) accidentally reported in Norway that His Majesty King Harald
was dead. The Norwegian News Agency is a Norwegian press agency and
wire service that serves most of the largest Norwegian media
outlets. The unfinished text was sent to…
The President of Brazil, Michael Temer,
visited Norway on Friday to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties
between Brazil and Norway. During his visit, Temer spoke with
Norway’s prime minister and the leadership of the Norwegian
parliament. After a meeting with…
The Norwegian film The Kings Choice,
which is about the Norwegian Royal Family during the first three
days of the German invasion in 1940, has had great success. The
film has been well received not only in Norway but throughout the
world. The dramatic war movie has now been nominated for 12 prizes
at the prestigious Norwegian Amanda Prize on Wednesday. The film is
nominated in, among others, the…
His Majesty King Harald of Norway
participated today in the 100th anniversary of the Lions Club
International. King Harald is Lions Norway’s royal patron. In
this regard, the King attended an event in Oslo, which was a
collaboration between Lions Norway and the…
Thursday afternoon, His Majesty King
Harald of Norway announced the season opening for the Norwegian
Royal Yacht “DS Norge”. This happened unusually early this year. It
is not common for the King to order the royal yacht to be ready for
use until the end of…
Earlier this week it was announced that a
State Council would be held at the Royal Norwegian Palace in Oslo.
This is highly unusual as usually all the State Council meetings
are held on Fridays. Whenever the King does not have the
opportunity to attend the State Council on Fridays, his son, Crown
Prince Haakon attends behalf of his father. When the Crown Prince
also not have the opportunity to…
