The Masked Singer has become one of the
most popular reality TV shows in the world, with versions airing in
many countries. And now it’s had its first contestant with royal
links. Each season of The Masked Singer features a group of
celebrity contestants. In a typical episode, four to six
contestants each sing a 90-second cover for panellists and an
audience anonymously in…
The Norwegian Armed Forces Memorial Day
has been marked with Crown Prince Haakon placing a wreath at the
national veteran monument at Akershus Fortress in Oslo. At the
ceremony at Akershus fortress, on November 6th 2022, the Chief of
Defence, General Eirik Kristoffersen…
Norway’s King Harald has chosen to
highlight one of Norway’s minorities, the Samsi people. The King
has awarded the Sami language Prize, and this year’s Sami language
prize was awarded to the historian Aage Agnar Solbakk. The prize
was awarded during…
Crown Prince Haakon speaks out about Princess Martha Louise's title
18th October 2022
The Crown Prince of Norway has confirmed
that there is an ongoing debate within his family about whether his
sister, Princess Martha Louise, will keep her royal title. The
engagement of Princess Martha Louise and her American fiancé Durek
Verrett has led to much debate in Norway. Earlier this month
Norwegian press reported that several meetings had taken place at
the Royal Palace in Oslo where…
Queen Maud’s College for Kindergarten
Teacher Education in Trondheim provides training for those working
in early years’ education. It is a private college organized as an
independent foundation within the Church of Norway. The school is
now celebrating its…
Queen Sonja of Norway was in the United
States last week on an extended visit to the state of Minnesota.
The first part of the visit was dedicated to events related to
Minnesota and Norway’s military and joint cultural cooperation. Her
Majesty also attended a…
Each year a member of the Norwegian Royal
Family becomes the patron of the state television channel NRK’s
charity broadcast. Last year, it was Crown Prince Haakon. This year
the patron is Crown Princess Mette-Marit. This year’s campaign goes
to Doctors Without Borders and the Drugs For Neglected Diseases
Initiative’s work to provide life-saving healthcare and medicines
to…
Queen Sonja has visited Minnesota, where
over 20 per cent of the population consider themselves
Norwegian-American. Minnesota is, therefore, the American state
with solid connections to Norway. The Queen’s meeting was preceded
by a series of political talks. Queen…
The King and Queen of Norway have hosted
the President of Finland at the Royal Palace. After several
political meetings, President Sauli Niinistö of Finland attended a
friendship lunch at the Royal Palace in Oslo, where King Harald,
Queen Sonja and Crown Prince Haakon…
His Majesty King Harald has a goal of
visiting all the Norwegian municipalities at least once during his
reign. The long list is getting shorter and shorter and on October
4th 2022, the King was able to cross another municipality off the
list when the Norwegian monarch made his first official visit to
the municipality of Flensberg, in central Norway. Flesberg
municipality has 2, 710 inhabitants…
