This week, Princess Märtha Louise, daughter of King Harald and Queen Sonja was a guest in an Norwegian podcast. Among other things, the Norwegian princess talked about being highly sensitive with Märtha Louise saying that she only understood that she was highly sensitive when she was an adult.
The princess says that King Harald and Queen Sonja have been very accepting of her sensitivities.
King Harald, Queen Sonja and Crown Prince Haakon welcome Germany’s President to Norway
5th November 2021
The Kingdom of Norway and the German Republic have developed close relations in recent decades, both through economic cooperation and military cooperation through NATO. King Harald and Queen Sonja as well as Crown Prince Haakon have received the President of Germany…
This week it was western Norway’s turn to receive a royal visit. Crown Prince Haakon visited a county with a particularly great need for restructuring since much of the country’s oil, and gas activities are located there.
The first stop on the Crown…
Sport is important for all nations and, as a former Olympic athlete in sailing, it is perhaps particularly important to King Harald. Along with Queen Sonja, the Norwegian monarch has hosted a dinner for his country’s participants in the last Olympics and Paralympics which took place in Tokyo this summer.
The royal couple invited the participants to dinner at the Palace to celebrate since…
This year marks 50 years since immigration to Norway from Pakistan began. Last Friday, King Harald of Norway was present in Oslo City Hall to celebrate 50 years since the first labour immigrants came from Pakistan to Norway.
Together with Oslo Mayor Marianne Borgen and…
King Harald and Queen Sonja receive third dose of coronavirus vaccine
1st November 2021
King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway have received their third doses of the coronavirus vaccine.
The information was shared on the evening of November 1st 2021 by the royal court. The following statement was made: “His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen have…
King Harald of Norway has attended the women’s football final for 2021at Ullevaal Stadium. The final was played between the teams from Vålerenga and Sandviken.
It was an even match with many chances for both teams, but it was the Oslo team Vålerenga who got off to the best start. After a shot from player Marie Dølvik Markussen and a free kick from Dejana Stefanovic, Vålerenga led 2-0…
The annual parliament dinner at the Royal Palace in Oslo has been held again after a hiatus. Due to the pandemic, the traditional event had to be cancelled in 2020, but this year the tables could be covered again, for the 103rd time. King Harald and Queen Sonja, Crown…
King Harald reveals he got his first mobile phone at the age of 83
29th October 2021
King Harald got his very first mobile phone when he was 83 years old. During the pandemic, King Harald was forced to take the big leap from landline to cell phone.
The king raised a big laugh when he made the revelation during the annual and traditional Parliament dinner…
Oscarshall is one of Norway`s most important national memorials. However, the facility is more than the building with its interiors and artwork. The surrounding park is an essential part of the place. This autumn, Norwegian archaeologists have been on a tour of the facility around Oscarshall Palace. When the castle building was restored from 2005 to 2009, both the building itself and the interiors…
