Over the weekend Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway hosted a “royal heirs gathering” of sorts at their modest summer home, Mågerø. Attending the royal get–together were TRHs Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark and their four children, HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and her daughter, HRH… Read More A Royal Gathering in Norway.
On Friday, June 5, 2015, His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh accompanied by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal and Vice-Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, Their Royal Highnesses The Earl and Countess of Wessex, His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco, His Majesty King Harald V of… Read More (VIDEO) European Royals Celebrate the 200th Anniversary of the Royal Yacht Squadron.
On Thursday, May 28, 2015, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway attended the 75th anniversary celebrations of the liberation of Narvik. If you are interested in learning more about the Battles of Narvik (aka the Norwegian Campaign) please click here and/or here. To view photos from today’s event please click here and here. Photo courtesy of Kongehuset
On Tuesday, May 26, 2015, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway opened the 2015 Norwegian Festival of Literature in Lillehammer. Established in 1995, the NFL is largest literature festival in all of Scandinavia with over 24,000 visitors last year. Those attending this fantastic event this year can look forward to seeing Canadian author, Ms.… Read More (VIDEOS) HRH Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway Opens the Norwegian Festival of Literature.
On Saturday, May 9, 2015, Her Majesty Queen Sonja of Norway and Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands opened the exhibit, Van Gogh+Munch, at the Munchmuseet in Oslo. The exhibition, in collaboration with the Munchmuseet and the Van Gogh Museum, explores the: “…similarities and connections between these two artists; those that immediately jump… Read More Her Majesty Queen Sonja of Norway and HRH Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands Open an Exhibit in Oslo.
On Wednesday, May 6, 2015, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway officially opened the Nordiske Paviljongen at the 56th International Art Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia, in Venice, Italy. During today’s event the crown princess presented, Rapture, American-born and Norwegian-based artist, Ms. Camille Norment. According to a press release, Rapture, is a: “…site-specific multi-sensory space… Read More Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway Opens the Nordiske Paviljongen.
On Wednesday, February 25, 2015, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway attended a luncheon at the Norwegian Embassy in London, England. Please click here to view photos. Photo courtesy of Getty Images/B. Pruchnie
On January 27, 2015, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway attended the Norwegian commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day held at the Akershuskaia in Oslo. Click here to view photos. Photo courtesy of Getty Images/R.Singsaas
Here is the NRK program entitled, Året med Kongefamilien (Year with the Royal Family). The program takes a look back of all the major activities carried out by members of the Norwegian royal family in 2014. The program also includes lengthy interviews with Their Majesties King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway. Please click here to watch.… Read More Året med Kongefamilien (VIDEO)
On Monday, December 1, 2014, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway visited the music streaming service, WiMP, in Oslo, Norway. The company focuses on: “…inspiring users to find new music and old favorites. Through local editorial teams in each country, WiMP provides daily recommendations, tips and playlists for any occasion. The ad-free service… Read More His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway Visits WiMP. (VIDEOS)
