The Norwegian Royal Court has confirmed
that King Harald will not visit the ski World Championship in
Slovenia this winter. Likewise, no member of the Norwegian Royal
Family will visit the Alpine resort of Plancia, something that has
been a staple of the royal diary for many decades. It has become
something of a tradition for King Harald to greet the Norwegian
gold medal winners during the ski…
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess
Mette-Marit of Norway may have their hands full as heir to the
throne, but they also thrive in the role of teenage parents. In
2001, the relatively unknown Mette-Marit Høiby and Crown Prince
Haakon were married, and the Norwegian royal…
King Harald of Norway has been
hospitalized. The King has an infection which is being treated with
antibiotics – his condition is stated to be stable. However, the
King is expected to be in hospital for a few days. The announcement
came from the royal court on the…
The public tax figures for 2021 in Norway
have been published, making last year’s income, assets and taxes
for large parts of the Norwegian population made public. However,
some are left off the tax lists, including the senior members of
the Norwegian Royal Family. Norway is unique in that it is public
how much everyone earns and has in wealth; however, that has been
reduced and…
King Harald of Norway has been working to
get solar panels on the roof of the Royal Palace in Oslo, but the
weight of history is against him. Professionals have examined the
building and concluded that they would be too heavy. In 2017,
planning was started for a project…
Leah Isadora Behn, daughter of Princess
Märtha Louise and her late husband Ari Behn, granddaughter of King
Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway, has attended Le Bal des
Débutantes in Paris. Behn was one of 20 girls from all over the
world who were selected for “Le…
Crown Princess Mette-Marit, an
international star designer, and a workshop for artists with and
without disabilities was the recipe for success behind the dress
the Crown Princess wore during the official opening of the new
National Museum some months ago. That dress was given as a gift by
Her Royal Highness to the Norwegian National Museum this week,
which has invested heavily in promoting…
Crown Prince and Princess of Norway hold reception for volunteers
17th November 2022
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess
Mette-Marit have hosted a reception at their home, the Skaugum
Estate, for those helping others in their communities. A total of
62 guests were present, from all parts of Norway. They all had in
common that for a long period of time…
The Norwegian Social Democratic Party is
facing a crisis. Since it came to power in 2021, its popularity has
waned. Last week, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre was not present
at Norway`s most important debate TV-programme when this was the
subject for discussion. The…
The ongoing energy crisis in Europe is
also forcing royals to take control of their often large
properties. The Norwegian Crown Prince and Princess are hoping to
have their electricity bill cut in the near future, as they are
considering installing solar panels on their home the Skaugum
Estate. The castle manager, in an e-mail to Asker municipality,
asked if an application is required to…
