Brother and sister, Crown Prince Haakon and Princess Martha of Norway, were out and about showing their support for a sporting first. It is not often that the two take on engagements together. But both were spectators when the very first world`s championship in winter sports for athletes with physical disabilities was held in Fåberg and Lillehammer.
The world’s first World Cup in winter…
Crown Princess Mette Marit meets five of her patronages virtually
14th January 2022
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway is patron to dozens of organisations and she had a busy day talking to five of them by digital audience.
The royal patronage scheme has a long historical tradition and today serves as a recognition of organizations and events in…
Queen Sonja and Queen Silvia praise Queen Margrethe for her help in revealing interviews
13th January 2022
This week marks 50 years since Queen Margrethe became Queen of Denmark. And as she prepares for her Jubilee, the Danish Monarch has won high praise from two of Europe’s longest serving consorts.
Danish TV channels have been showing a number of TV programmes about…
The unknown composer who would have been King
7th January 2022
Several military marches that are a part of our musical heritage were composed by King Carl Johan of Sweden and Norway’s grandson, Prince Gustaf.
In 1852, the 25-year-old Gustaf, the “singer prince,” became the first royal to die at the new palace in the Norwegian capital of Christiania. Despite his young age, he had managed to write more than fifty pieces of music –…
In a few weeks, the Norwegian royal family will enjoy a milestone celebration. Princess Ingrid Alexandra will turn 18 years old on January 21, celebrating her birthday exactly one month before her grandfather, the Norwegian King Harald V, marks his own special day. Princess…
It was an American Christmas for Princess Märtha Louise of Norway and her daughters.
For Christmas 2020, Princess Märtha Louise of Norway and her daughters were gathered with the Crown Prince’s Family at the Skaugum Estate for a magnificent Christmas celebration.
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway has had to pull out of ceremonies surrounding the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo due to illness.
According to the Royal Court, the Crown Princess has cold symptoms and will take a PCR test for COVID-19.
On 10 December, the Nobel Peace Prize will be awarded at City Hall in Oslo. King Harald, Queen Sonja, Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit are…
Crown Prince Haakon concludes US visit at Arlington
10th December 2021
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has this week been on an official visit to the United States to strengthen political and economic ties between the two nations. On the last day of the visit to the United States, the Crown Prince laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown soldier…
Crown Prince Haakon undertakes meetings with Nancy Pelosi in Washington
9th December 2021
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway is currently on an official visit to the United States to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties between Norway and the US. After two days in New York, the Norwegian Crown Prince is now in Washington D.C. where his day started with a seminar on…
Crown Prince Haakon puts focus on energy and literature on US visit
8th December 2021
The Crown Prince of Norway is currently on a visit to the United States to strengthen economic and political ties between the Norwegian Kingdom and the American Republic.
The second day of the Crown Prince’s visit to the United States and New York began with a visit to Equinor, where he performed the official inauguration of their new offshore wind office in Industry City, Brooklyn.