The Kavli Award is three research prizes awarded every other year in Oslo by the American Kavli Foundation and the Norwegian Academy of Sciences. King Harald of Norway has handed out the Kavli Award for 2020 and 2022.
This happened, firstly, in an awards ceremony which was held in the Oslo Concert Hall. A reception and dinner followed, attended by His Majesty, the winner, and other guests in…
King Harald and Queen Sonja share energy saving tips as they discuss the fuel crisis
1st September 2022
The King of Norway has been sharing his energy saving tip. King Harald, along with Queen Sonja, is are currently on a late summer tour. But while they enjoy sunny weather, their minds were on the future and the looming fuel crisis. Addressing the issue as they spoke to the…
King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway have until now been silent about controversial statements made by their future son-in-law, Durek Verrett. Among them is that he recovered from coronavirus with the help of a medallion. He sells the same medallion on his website for more…
Crown Prince Haakon has opened an energy conference in Stavanger and addressed the industry leaders in the hall in his opening speech.
A number of the world’s leading producers of energy participated at the Offshore Northern Seas conference. They were joined by a large number of politicians as well as business leaders. Among them were Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas G. Støre and the…
In recent times, the King and Queen of Norway have begun their post summer holiday engagements with a visit to one of their nation’s counties. It provides an opportunity to see slightly more distant parts of Norway. On August 30th 2022, the royals started a three day…
King Harald on good form as he fully resumes public engagements after health issues
26th August 2022
King Harald of Norway was present when “White Buses” marked its 30th anniversary in Oslo. This was the Norwegian king’s first public appearance since he spent a few days in hospital earlier in the month being treated for an infection.
The organization runs…
Queen Sonja of Norway has opened the NOR-Fishing 2022 fair in Trondheim.
During the opening ceremony, the Queen and others assembled heard Fisheries and Oceans Minister Bjørnar Selnes Skjæran speak and were also able to witness the presentation of the Norwegian Innovation Award.
Queen Sonja later visited several exhibitors, including the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
Princess Astrid sends message as the International Music Prize which bears her name takes place
20th August 2022
Despite being 90 years of age, Princess Astrid of Norway is still one of the hardest members of the Norwegian Royal Family. Throughout her life, the Princess has always been very interested in music. Since 1956, Her Highness has been patron of a music award which is named in…
A total of 30 royal guards have been dismissed from their roles in Norway after admitting to using illegal drugs. The allegations were first made following a private party over the summer where the Armed Forces were tipped off about the use of illegal substances amongst…
The Queen of Norway has spent this summer both cycling and paddling in Norway’s northernmost county of Finnmark. It was nevertheless the way Queen Sonja ended her holiday that received the most attention.
The holiday came to its conclusion in Finnmark – with a paddle in the border river Pasvikelva. This is the river that marks the border between Norway and Russia where there are…
