Today, an impressive large statue of King
Karl Johan is present at the Palace Square in Oslo. It has been
there since 1875 and has become a symbol, a landmark and an icon of
the entire city. What is less known is that this was not the first
statue there. Before the Karl-Johan monument another, larger,
statue stood on the same place. It was “The Freedom Monument”. The
idea of a Karl Johan…
Norwegian Royal Family celebrate King Karl Johan with a series of lectures at Royal Palace
29th October 2018
This year marks 200 years since Karl
Johan became King of Norway and Sweden. This has been celebrated
with significant events in both nations, now separated from each
other, each having its own royal house. Although, both King Harald
of Norway and King Carl XVI Gustaf of…
On Thursday afternoon, His Majesty King
Carl XVI Gustaf and Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden attended a
seminar at Ørebro Castle in Sweden in connection with the 200th
anniversary of King Karl Johan’s ascension to the throne. This year
marks 200 years since Karl…
This year marks 200 years since Karl
XIV Johan became king of both Norway and Sweden. The French
General, who became Swedish and Norwegian King, was used to
troubled times. After he became a monarch, this did not change. The
Swedish representatives created problems for the King. There were
also more threats from Norway about political issues and a threat
of war throughout the period when Norway…
This year it is 200 years since Carl XIV
Johan became king of both Norway and Sweden. But who was he? King
Carl Johan (1763-1818-1844), originally Jean Baptiste Bernadotte,
was born in the south of France and became a soldier at
17-years-old. During the French Revolution, he…
Those who will visit Oslo this summer and
are interested in royal history have a lot to look forward to. Not
only is there a new exhibition in Queen Sonja Art Stable, but there
is also a new exhibition in the Royal Palace that you can visit.
Every summer the Norwegian Royal…
