Royal Central’s Europe Correspondent,
Oskar Aanmoen, has had a busy year. As well as covering the
continent’s royal families in a time of unprecedented challenges,
he’s also been completing a brand new book. Oskar, who has already
published five books, is now proud to present his latest work – on
King Karl XV who ruled Norway and Sweden in the 19th century.
Although…
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…
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…
