King Harald, Queen Sonja and Crown Prince Haakon have marked the beginning of the new Norwegian royal year in a sad way. The three royals visited the people of Gjerdrum after the catastrophic quick clay landslide that started on December 30th 2020. So far, seven people have been confirmed dead, while three people are still missing. Another ten people are injured and still more than 1.000 are…
A State Visit and a health scare - the 2020 for the Norwegian Royal Family
31st December 2020
Norway’s royal family had a rough start to 2020 with the family dealing with the suicide death of Ari Behn – the ex-husband of Princess Märtha Louise. The King and Queen undertook one state visit before COVID-19 shut down the world. King Harald also had a health…
King Harald has issued a statement after a massive landslide close to the Norwegian capital, Oslo, in the early hours of December 30th 2020. Just hours after the accident took place, His Majesty wrote:
“The night’s landslide in Gjerdrum has made a deep impression…
Every royal family has its own traditions. The Norwegian Royal Family uniquely celebrates Christmas. They blend the ancient Norwegian Christmas traditions with Christmas traditions they have brought with them from their family from Denmark, Sweden and the United Kingdom.
In Norway, there are several traditions on what to eat for dinner on Christmas Eve. The eastern part of the country eats…
The Norwegian Royal Family has released new photographs to mark the festive season. Yesterday, the Royal Court revealed new images of the King and Queen, as well as the Crown Prince Family that were taken in the Palace Chapel at Oslo’s Royal Palace.
It’s a…
Princess Ragnhild's widower criticises TV series “Atlantic Crossing” for ''false impression'' of royal history
9th December 2020
Erling Lorentzen, widower of Princess Ragnhild of Norway, and brother-in-law of King Harald has heavily criticised the TV series”Atlantic Crossing”. The show has also received criticism from well-known Norwegian historians who accuse it of falsifying history.
Princess Astrid of Norway has made a rare public statement in support of a cause close to her heart. The 88-year-old Norwegian princess is the daughter of the late King Olav V and the older sister of Norway’s current monarch, Harald V. She is also a patron of the Norwegian Women’s Public Health Association, among many others. The statement on December 7th 2020 was a greeting to this…
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette Marit make surprise visit to disadvantaged Oslo citizens
7th December 2020
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette Marit of Norway, accompanied by Bishop Kari Veiteberg and Mayor Marianne Borgen, have visited the street environment in Oslo. Many of those who are drug-addicted are struggling extra hard now that so much is closed because of the…
Crown Prince Haakon has attended a very special digital award ceremony this week. The award ceremony was held in connection with the annual “Day of the Volunteers” which, in Norway, is always held two days before the UN’s International Day for Volunteering on 5…
Crown Prince Haakon has started making digital visits trough video-link to other nations. Last week Crown Prince Haakon visited several nations in the Middle East, and he made a digital visit to the small Norwegian town of Hammerfest. Hammerfest had several outbreaks of Covid-19 in the autumn. His Royal Highness met representatives from the municipality via video link.
Hammerfest is a small…
