His Majesty King Harald answered questions from the Norwegian press during the second day of the royal state visit to China. He was then asked question on his views on the human rights in China. King Harald says China has made economic progress, but there is still a way to go with human rights. “We will have a dialogue with China about this,” said His Majesty to Norwegian state…
After a few days of duty, King Harald and Queen Sonja launched their extended state visit to China on Thursday. The royals were then officially received by local representatives and children at the west-Chinese city of Dunhuang.
The official welcome ceremony was the only…
Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja were joined by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon on Tuesday as they performed the State Opening of the Norwegian Parliament, Stortinget, in the country’s capital, Oslo. This was King Harald’s 29th State Opening that he has…
In connection with the imminent wedding of Princess Eugenie’s and Jack Brooksbank, we take a look at other princesses who have married commoners. Here is the story of Princess Märtha Louise of Norway, who married the author and artist, Ari Behn in 2002.
Ari Behn was born in Aarhus, Denmark. As a child, he lived in Denmark and England for a period before the family moved to northern Norway.
Thursday evening, Crown Prince Haakon ended his four-day-long visit to New York. The Crown Prince was in New York from Monday until Thursday to participate in the General Assembly of the United Nations.
Many European royals have travelled to participate in the markings under…
Queen Sonja celebrated 100 years of French-Norwegian educational cooperation
25th September 2018
It was on Sunday that Queen Sonja started her two-day long visit to France. Then she participated in the opening of a new French-Norwegian art exhibition.
On Monday, there was a time for celebrations. Then the Queen was the honorary guest in the celebration of the 100…
On Monday, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway started his four-day-long visit to the USA. The Crown Prince will stay in New York until Thursday to participate in the General Assembly of the United Nations.
The visit started with a meeting on the issue of Sustainable management. His Royal Highness The Crown Prince was present at meetings on sustainable management of resources in the…
On Sunday, Her Majesty Queen Sonja began her two-day visit to France. Her Majesty Queen Sonja was present during the opening of the exhibition “Forces de la Nature” at the National Ceramics Museum in Sèvres. The display is a tribute to Norwegian creativity in modern…
As the United Nations plans to hold its annual General Assembly in New York, royals from several royal families from across the globe will be in attendance for the 73rd session.
The royal families of Belgium, Denmark, Jordan, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Tonga will be…
King Harald and Queen Sonja conclude season for The Norwegian Royal Yacht
22nd September 2018
On Friday afternoon, His Majesty King Harald and Her Majesty Queen Sonja of Norway announced the end of this year’s season for the Norwegian Royal Yacht “DS Norge”.
During the now ended summer season, the crew consisted of 53 people, 17 officers and 36 other crew members. During winter, the crew is reduced to a minimum of approximately 25 people. The duties are mainly guarding the ship and…
