The Norwegian Royal Family celebrated Constitution Day, the National Day of Norway, on May 17th by greeting the annual Children’s Parade in Asker from Skaugum (residence of the Crown Princely family) and another from the balcony of the Royal Palace of Oslo. Continue reading
Crown Prince Haakon
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit in Sweden
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden are hosting Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway on their visit to Sweden, to celebrate the ties between the two Royal Families as well as to strengthen the close business cooperation between Norway and Sweden, with a focus on green industries and a knowledge-based sustainable future.
Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s 18th Birthday
Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway, the second-in-line to the Norwegian Throne, is celebrating her 18th Birthday today! While most of the formal events, including two Gala Dinners with many royal guests, have been rescheduled for late Summer, there were still a series of events held today!
Nobel Prize 2021
The Swedish and Norwegian Royal Families have been presiding over the annual Nobel Prize and Nobel Peace Prize Ceremonies in Stockholm and Oslo today, after a break last year due to the Pandemic. This year’s ceremonies are much reduced than usual, without the glittering Banquets, so instead of having two separate articles, we are compiling both Ceremonies into one article!
Stortingsmiddag 2021
Norwegian Opening of Parliament 2021
Royal Holiday in Gotland
Royal Guests at the Wedding of Crown Prince Haakon of Norway
10th Anniversary of July 22 Attacks
The Norwegian Royal Family was out in full force to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of July 22 Attacks. The July 22nd Attacks were carried out by right-wing terrorist, Anders Behring Breivik, who killed eight people by detonating a van bomb in in Oslo, and then killed 69 participants of a Summer Camp in a mass shooting on the Island of Utøya. Continue reading
Norwegian Constitution Day 2021
The Norwegian Royal Family celebrated Constitution Day, the National Day of Norway, on May 17th, in a very different manner than their usual celebrations due to the ongoing pandemic. The Day celebrates the signing of the Norwegian Constitution in Eidsvoll on 17 May 1814, which declared Norway to be an independent Kingdom