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← Older postsThe King and Queen of Norway at Christmas service at Holmenkollen Chapel
King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway attended the Christmas Service in Holmenkollen Chapel today. They were accompanied by Emma Tallulah Behn, their youngest grandchild and daughter of Princess Märtha Louise and the late Ari Behn. Holmenkollen is a five minute drive away from the royal chalet Kongsseteren where the king and queen spend their christmas celebrations. A day earlier Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette Marit for … Continue reading
Posted in Norway | Tagged Christmas, Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, Emma Tallulah Behn, Harald V of Norway, Queen Sonja of Norway | Leave a commentNorwegian Royals Attend Nobel Peace Prize
On December 10, 2023, King Harald V, Queen Sonja, Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit attended the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo’s city hall. The 51-year-old winner, the Iranian Narges Mohammadi, was herself absent during the ceremony. Her portrait hung on the wall and his empty chair was symbolically present on the stage. The human rights activist is currently imprisoned in Iran. Her 17 year old twin … Continue reading
Posted in Norway | Tagged Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, Harald V of Norway, Nobel Prize, Queen Sonja of Norway | Leave a commentNorwegian Court Shares New Portrait of Prince Sverre Magnus
Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway, son of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, will turn 18 years old on the 3rd of December . Ahead of the day itself the Norwegian court shared a new portrait of the prince. His grandparents, King Harald V and Queen Sonja will mark the occasion by hosting an official lunch at the royal palace of Oslo on Friday the 1st of … Continue reading
Posted in Norway | Tagged Birthday, Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway | Leave a commentHaakon and Mette-Marit Welcome Special Olympic Athletes
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway were present when the government received the Norwegian squad who participated in the Special Olympics World Games of Berlin this summer. The Crown Princely couple had the opportunity to talk to the athletes and hear about their experiences in Germany. The Norwegian athletes participated in handball, gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, bowling, riding, athletics, judo, swimming, golf and badminton.
Posted in Norway | Tagged Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, Olympic Games | Leave a commentCrown Prince Haakon Visits Germany
Crown Prince Haakon arrived in Munich for a four day visit to several German cities on Monday. Today he continued his visit in Hamburg and tomorrow he will finish it in Berlin. The goal is to help to strengthen the close and good relations and close business cooperation between Norway and Germany. On Monday there was an evening reception in the Residenz Palace in Munich. The crown prince commented on … Continue reading
Posted in Norway | Tagged Crown Prince Haakon of Norway | Leave a commentNorwegian Royals Host Gala for Members of the Storting
Yesterday the Norwegian Royal Family attended a gala dinner at the Royal Palace in Oslo in honor of the members of the Norwegian parlament -or Storting. Due to a COVID infection King Harald V was absent. The King asked his son Crown Prince Haakon therefore to read the speech for him. The dinner was also attended by Queen Sonja, wearing Queen Maud’s pearl tiara, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, wearing the amythists … Continue reading
Posted in Norway | Tagged Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, Princess Astrid of Norway, Queen Sonja of Norway | Leave a commentPrincess Ingrid Alexandra Moves Out
The daughter of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette Marit of Norway has moved out of the family residence of Skaugum. According to the magazine Se of Hør the Princess is living in a flat in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The 19-year-old princess has chosen to live in the area of Grünerløkka, which is located North-East of the center. In January 2024 the princess will begin her first … Continue reading
Posted in Norway | Tagged Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway | Leave a commentKing Harald Opens Parliament
In Oslo, King Harald of Norway opened the 168th parliamentary session with the traditional speech from the throne. Queen Sonja and Crown Prince Haakon accompanied him. The Crown Princess was absent de to ill health. In accordance with the constitution of 1814 the King is required to open parliament each autumn. The speech is written by the Government rather than the King himself, and the King was handed the speech … Continue reading
Posted in Norway | Tagged Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, Harald V of Norway, Parliament, Queen Sonja of Norway | Leave a commentNorwegian Official Visit to Denmark: June 15-16
On Thursday June 15, Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja started a two-day official visit to Denmark.The King and the Queen, arrived in at the port Copenhagen with the royal ship Norge, were officially welcomed by Queen Margrethe.Following a lunch Amalienborg, in the afternoon the Royal Couple, along with Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary, attended the official opening of a Danish-Norwegian business seminar at the Danish Industry … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark, Norway | Tagged Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Harald V of Norway, Margrethe II of Denmark, Queen Sonja of Norway, State Visit | Leave a commentNorwegian Royals Celebrate National Day
Today, Wednesday May 17, the Royal Family celebrated Norway’s National Day.The celebrations started in the morning when, Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Prince Sverre Magnus attended the children’s parade outside their private Skaugum estate. One of their dogs, Molly Fiskebolle, was present as well.This year Princess Ingrid Alexandra was absent because she is currently celebrating the end of secondary school with her classmates.Later the Crown Prince Couple and … Continue reading
Posted in Norway | Tagged Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, Harald V of Norway, National Day, Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway, Queen Sonja of Norway | Leave a commentItalian State Visit to Norway Starts Without King Harald V
President Sergio Mattarella arrived was welcomed in Norway this morning by members of the Norwegian royal family. The president is paying a three day state visit to the Scandinavian country. As usual he is accompanied by his daughter Laura Mattarella. After the official welcome in the palace, the president posed for photos with Crown Prince Haakon, Queen Sonja, Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Princess Astrid. Due to an infection King Harald … Continue reading
Posted in Norway | Tagged Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, President Mattarella of Italy, Princess Astrid of Norway, Queen Sonja of Norway, State Visit | Leave a commentHaakon and Mette-Marit in Asker
Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit have attended a street football match in Asker, Norway. The friendly match between the teams of Asker and Stabæk celebrated the Asker team’s 10th anniversary. The prince and princess received a special souvenir: a football shirt of the team with their names on it. The Norwegian heirs did not have to travel far for this competition. Skaugum, the manor house where they … Continue reading
Posted in Norway | Tagged Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway | Leave a commentIngrid Alexandra’s 18th Birthday Gala
This Friday evening, many European crowned heads were in Oslo for the gala dinner offered by King Harald V of Norway and Queen Sonja in honor of the 18th birthday of their granddaughter Princess Ingrid Alexandra, second in the order of succession. On this evening marking his majority she was surrounded by all her family. In addition to her paternal parents and grandparents, she had by her side her brothers … Continue reading
Posted in Norway | Tagged Birthday, Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway | Leave a commentGala dinner for the 18th birthday of Princess Ingrid Alexandra
The official birthday celebrations for Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway started this thurday. Altough the princess celebrated her 18th birthday in January, the official events have been postponed due to the COVID pandemic. The gala dinner was hosted by the Norwegian government in the new library in Oslo. The princess wore a strapless, ivory and polka-dot gown which was fashioned out of layers upon layers of tulle. She was accompanied … Continue reading
Posted in Norway | Tagged Birthday, Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway | Leave a commentPrincess Märtha Louise of Norway and Durek Verrett Are Engaged
Norwegian princess Märtha Louise is engaged to American shaman Durek Verrett. The couple announced this on Tuesday. It is not yet known when the wedding will take place. Her parents, King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway, officially congratulated the couple via a message on the website of the Norwegian royal family. Crown Prince Haakon and his wife Mette-Marit also wish the couple good luck in the future. 50-year-old … Continue reading
Posted in Norway | Tagged Engagement, Princess Märtha Louise of Norway | Leave a commentNorwegian Royals Celebrate National Day
Today, Tuesday May 17, the Royal Family celebrated Norway’s National Day. The celebrations started in the morning when, Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus, attended the children’s parade outside their private Skaugum estate. Their dogs, Molly Fiskebolle and Milly Kakao, were present as well. Later the Crown Prince Couple, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus joined King Harald, Queen Sonja on the … Continue reading
Posted in Norway | Tagged Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, Harald V of Norway, National Day, Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway, Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway, Queen Sonja of Norway | Leave a commentNorwegian Crown Prince Couple Official Visit to Sweden: Last Day
The third and last day of the Norwegian Crown Prince Couple official visit to Sweden started early today, Wednesday May 4, when Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel and Prince Haakon took a train for Gothenburg, in southwestern Sweden. The Crown Prince Couple and Prince Haakon began their visit in Gothenburg by attending a symposium focused on renewable energy at the Lindholmen Science Park. Then Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel and … Continue reading
Posted in Norway, Sweden | Tagged Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Official Visit, Prince Daniel of Sweden | Leave a commentNorwegian Crown Prince Couple Official Visit to Sweden: Day Two
The second day of the Norwegian Crown Prince Couple official visit to Sweden started today, Tuesday May 3, with the opening of a Norwegian-Swedish business seminar. Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel and Crown Prince Haakon attended the seminar that was focused “on digitization and the use of artificial intelligence in the development of green and circular solutions”. Then, at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, the Crown Princess Couple and … Continue reading
Posted in Norway, Sweden | Tagged Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Official Visit, Prince Daniel of Sweden | Leave a commentNorwegian Crown Prince Couple Starts Official Visit to Sweden.
On Monday May 2, Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit began a three-day official visit to Sweden hosted by Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel. Following the official welcoming at the Haga castle, the Crown Princess Couple and the Crown Prince Couple attended the opening of the business seminar “Norway and Sweden – stronger together than separately” at the Karolinska Institutet. Then they paid a visit to Kulturhuset, a library … Continue reading
Posted in Norway, Sweden | Tagged Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Official Visit, Prince Carl Philip of Sweden, Prince Daniel of Sweden, Princess Sofia of Sweden, Queen Silvia of Sweden | Leave a commentPrincess Ingrid Alexandra Receives Congratulations from the Institutions
Today, Friday January 21, was a big day for the birthday girl, Princess Ingrid Alexandra. This morning, for the first time, the Princess attended the Council of State at the Royal Palace at the presence of her grandfather, His Majesty King Harald, her father, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon and members of the Government. Afterwards the Princess received congratulatory deputations from the Norwegian Institutions and the public sector during … Continue reading
Posted in Norway | Tagged Birthday, Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, Harald V of Norway, Marius Borg Høiby, Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway, Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway, Queen Sonja of Norway | 3 Comments