Today marks the 95th Anniversary of the Wedding of Crown Prince Olav of Norway and Princess Martha of Sweden in 1929, and also the Anniversary of when Crown Prince Olav gifted these spectacular Diamond Earrings to the terminally-ill Crown Princess Märtha on their Silver Wedding Anniversary on this day 70 years ago, just a few days before she passed away.
Queen Sonja
Royal Family Order of King Harald V of Norway
Happy Birthday to King Harald V of Norway, who turns 87 today! The popular third King of an independent Norwegian Dynasty who grew up in the United States during WWII and has reigned for over three decades, during King Harald’s Reign, the ladies of the Norwegian Royal Family have worn the symbolic insignia of the Royal Family Order of King Harald V!
Tanzanian State Visit to Norway
The Norwegian Royal Family are hosting the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Her Excellency Samia Suluhu Hassan, on a State Visit to Norway on February 13 and 14, to celebrate and build diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties and mark the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Norway and Tanzania.
Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony 2023
The Norwegian Royal Family attended the annual Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony in Oslo on December 10th. While the other Noble Prizes are awarded by King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, only the Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo.
Prince Sverre Magnus’ 18th Birthday Lunch at the Royal Palace of Oslo
The Norwegian Royal Family celebrated Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway’s 18th Birthday with a Lunch at the Royal Palace of Oslo on December 1st, ahead of his Birthday on December 3rd. Prince Sverre Magnus is the younger child of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit and the third in line to the Norwegian Throne.
Stortingsmiddag at the Royal Palace of Oslo 2023
The Norwegian Royal Family hosted the annual Gala Dinner for Members of the Norwegian Parliament (Stortingsmiddag) at the Royal Palace of Oslo on October 26th. With King Harald V still recovering from Covid, the Gala Dinner was presided over by the Crown Prince Regent. Continue reading
Danish and Norwegian Openings of Parliament 2023
The Danish and Norwegian Royal Families both presided over their Openings of Parliament in Copenhagen and Oslo on October 3rd, which we are combining into one article, which highlights the differences between the two ceremonies. Continue reading
King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Golden Jubilee Banquet
Royal Guests and Relatives from around Scandinavia have joined the Swedish Royal Family to celebrate King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Golden Jubilee this week, with the festivities culminating with a spectacular Banquet at the Royal Palace of Stockholm, following last night’s Gala Performance at the Drottningholm Palace Theatre and a Te Deum in the Chapel of the Royal Palace. King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden becomes the first Swedish Monarch to celebrate his Golden Jubilee today.
King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Golden Jubilee Celebrations
Royal Guests and Relatives from around Scandinavia have joined the Swedish Royal Family to celebrate King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Golden Jubilee this week, with the festivities continuing with a Jubilee Te Deum in the Chapel of the Royal Palace of Stockholm, following last night’s Gala Performance at the Drottningholm Palace Theatre. King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden becomes the first Swedish Monarch to celebrate his Golden Jubilee today.
King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Golden Jubilee Gala
Royal Guests and Relatives from around Scandinavia have joined the Swedish Royal Family to celebrate King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Golden Jubilee this week, with the festivities beginning with tonight’s Gala Performance of the Swedish Royal Opera at the Drottningholm Palace Theatre. Continue reading