Diplomats refer to it as “soft diplomacy”
– the art of saying things without actually uttering a single word.
Another definition is of it is “saying without saying”. On the 24th
of February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. Media around the world
have covered the facts, and have talked about the humanitarian
catastrophe that is unfolding by the hour. Over 2 million people
have…
Will Princess Ingrid Alexandra follow in her father's footsteps now that she's reached adulthood?
21st January 2022
Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway will
one day be Queen of Norway, and the public has set its eyes on her
future since the day she was born. Now that she has reached
adulthood, at least in age, some questions are closer to being
answered. Just like her Dutch…
A look back at the significance of Princess Ingrid Alexandra's birth
21st January 2022
Princess Ingrid Alexandra just turned
18-years-old, and Royal Central wishes to take this moment to take
a look back at the significance of her birth. Fourteen years
before she was born, in 1990, Norway updated its constitution to
allow absolute primogeniture, meaning…
First official duties announced for Princess Ingrid Alexandra on the eve of her 18th birthday
12th January 2022
The future of the Norwegian monarchy is
about to legally become an adult, and the Royal Household has
formally announced her first official engagements. In
anticipation of her 18th birthday, on the 21st of January, Princess
Ingrid Alexandra features on the Royal Agenda with three
engagements scheduled for the 20th. At 10am, the Princess will
visit the Storting, the Norwegian…
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit visit to Sweden postponed again
23rd December 2021
The Omicron variant is spreading quickly,
affecting royal agendas since the end of November. Crown
Prince Harken and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway have decided
to postpone indefinitely their scheduled visit to Sweden. In a
press statement released on…
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…
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima tackle cyberbullying and praise special relationship on State Visit to Norway
11th November 2021
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima
had a second busy day of engagements in Norway this week as Their
Majesties continue their state visit to the country. While the
first day of the visit was more focused on the official events, the
second and third days are often utilised so the visiting Head of
State is able to fit engagements in areas that concern the purpose
of the visit. The…
Queen Sonja's jewels for the State dinner: a tiara from a lost Empire
10th November 2021
One of the most awaited moments of any
State Visit, especially those that include Monarchs, is the State
Dinner. Coming usually at the end of the first day, the State
Dinner is a glittering affair, with fancy clothing (gala uniforms
or white tie for men, ballgowns for…
Shortly before the beginning of their
first incoming state visit, the Norwegian Royal Court announced
that one thing would change in the schedule planned for the Dutch
King and Queen’s trip to the Scandinavian nation. Crown
Prince Haakon was supposed to be one of the…
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima touch down in Oslo for State Visit to Norway
9th November 2021
Following almost two years of
restrictions and shutdowns, life is beginning to go back to how it
was before, albeit with some remanence of the trauma we
collectively lived through. State visits are starting to reappear
on heads of states’ calendars, and on 9 November, the Dutch state
visit to Norway began. King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima
and the outgoing Dutch Minister of…
