Crown Prince Haakon was present as the Church of Norway marked the appointment of a new president in the Episcopal Conference, a new church meeting and a new church council with a special service in the Nidaros Cathedral
The Norwegian Church’s new president, Bishop Olav Fykse Tveit, was installed during a service in Nidaros Cathedral on 10 May this year. Due to the infection control…
Crown Prince Haakon has spoken publicly about his father’s health for the first time since King Harald underwent heart surgery. It was during a visit to the city of Trondheim, on October 11th 2020, that the Crown Prince was asked by reporters whether the King’s…
King Harald V’s doctor has said the monarch is making good progress after he underwent surgery to replace a heart valve was first operated on in 2005. Just before 11 am, local time, on October 9th 2020, it was confirmed that His Majesty’s operation had concluded…
King Harald of Norway’s sick leave, which was due to expire on Monday October 5th 2020, has now been extended. No date for a return to work has been set. This means that Crown Prince Haakon will continue to function as Regent of Norway for the forseeable future and carry out the duties that his father normally takes on.
The news was made public on the afternoon of October 4th 2020, just…
Today is a historic day for the Norwegian people. For the first time in 30 years, the solemn and traditional opening of the Norwegian Parliament has been made by a crown prince and not the king of the nation. In a shortened ceremony, due to the pandemic, Crown Prince Haakon…
On Christmas Day 2019, Ari Behn, the former husband of Princess Martha Louise of Norway, took his own life. His funeral in Oslo Cathedral on January 3 was attend by royals from Norway, Sweden and the Netherlands and Crown Prince Haakon was one of the pallbearers.
On his…
King Harald discharged from hospital – what next for Norway's monarch?
29th September 2020
King Harald was discharged from hospital on September 28th, having spent three nights being treated and monitored following a scare over his breathing. However, what happens to the Norwegian king now? After the King left hospital, he was transported back to Bygdøy Royal Estate. This is a larger farm located right on the outskirts of Oslo city centre on the Bygdøy peninsula. The property has been…
Princess Martha Louise and boyfriend Shaman Durek reunited after six months apart
22nd September 2020
For Princess Martha Louise’s birthday, her boyfriend Shaman Durek has made a surprise visit to Norway. The couple has been separated due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and has not been able to meet for the last six months. The birthday visit was announced on her…
One person is injured after a tree collapses in Oslo's Royal Palace Park
16th September 2020
One man has been injured after he was hit by a tree that fell in Royal Palace Park in Oslo on Wednesday afternoon. An old tree blew over and hit the man who was quickly taken to hospital. Following the incident, parts of the royal park were closed for the remainder of the…
Crown Princess Mette Marit's son pursues new career as a motorcycle mechanic
14th September 2020
In the past few years, it has been known that Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s eldest son, Marius Borg Høiby, has tried his hand at several different jobs. He was once editor of Tempus Magazine, a position he lost as a result of the magazine closing down.
In December 2018, it was announced that he had been appointed to a new job in a property company, a role he was to hold for only a couple…
