This week, Queen Sonja was able to help
mark a special anniversary for her. On September 6th 2022, the
Queen of Norway was present at the 100-year commemoration for
Slemdal school, where she herself attended class. The queen was
shown around the school grounds by headmaster Vegard Kjesbo and got
to see both magic tricks and dancing at the commemoration. Her
Majesty also got to meet student…
The Kavli Award is three research prizes
awarded every other year in Oslo by the American Kavli Foundation
and the Norwegian Academy of Sciences. King Harald of Norway has
handed out the Kavli Award for 2020 and 2022. This happened,
firstly, in an awards ceremony which…
King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway
have until now been silent about controversial statements made by
their future son-in-law, Durek Verrett. Among them is that he
recovered from coronavirus with the help of a medallion. He sells
the same medallion on his website for more…
Crown Prince Haakon has opened an energy
conference in Stavanger and addressed the industry leaders in the
hall in his opening speech. A number of the world’s leading
producers of energy participated at the Offshore Northern Seas
conference. They were joined by a large number of politicians as
well as business leaders. Among them were Norwegian Prime Minister
Jonas G. Støre and the…
In recent times, the King and Queen of
Norway have begun their post summer holiday engagements with a
visit to one of their nation’s counties. It provides an opportunity
to see slightly more distant parts of Norway. On August 30th 2022,
the royals started a three day…
King Harald of Norway was present when
“White Buses” marked its 30th anniversary in Oslo. This was the
Norwegian king’s first public appearance since he spent a few days
in hospital earlier in the month being treated for an infection.
The organization runs…
Queen Sonja of Norway has opened the
NOR-Fishing 2022 fair in Trondheim. During the opening ceremony,
the Queen and others assembled heard Fisheries and Oceans Minister
Bjørnar Selnes Skjæran speak and were also able to witness the
presentation of the Norwegian Innovation Award. Queen Sonja later
visited several exhibitors, including the Norwegian University of
Science and Technology.
Princess Astrid sends message as the International Music Prize which bears her name takes place
20th August 2022
Despite being 90 years of age, Princess
Astrid of Norway is still one of the hardest members of the
Norwegian Royal Family. Throughout her life, the Princess has
always been very interested in music. Since 1956, Her Highness has
been patron of a music award which is named in…
A total of 30 royal guards have been
dismissed from their roles in Norway after admitting to using
illegal drugs. The allegations were first made following a private
party over the summer where the Armed Forces were tipped off about
the use of illegal substances amongst…
The Queen of Norway has spent this summer
both cycling and paddling in Norway’s northernmost county of
Finnmark. It was nevertheless the way Queen Sonja ended her holiday
that received the most attention. The holiday came to its
conclusion in Finnmark – with a paddle in the border river
Pasvikelva. This is the river that marks the border between Norway
and Russia where there are…
