Charles & Harry is a mini series that NRK sent this Christmas. It details the 6-8 months period in the life of Prince Carl of Denmark and Princess Maud of Wales before they became the King and Queen of Norway. It therefore also includes a gallery of the royal family in Copenhagen and King Edward… Continue reading Harry & Charles
Month: December 2009
A decade ago: Crown Prince Haakon has a new girlfriend.
Ten years ago, today, the Norwegian regional newspaper, Fedrelandsvennen, broke the news that Crown Prince Haakon’s newest girlfriend was called Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby and was from Kristiansand, although she was living in Oslo. Other media outlets jumped onboard, but there were no immediate comments from either the Palace or Mette-Marit herself. According to an anonymous… Continue reading A decade ago: Crown Prince Haakon has a new girlfriend.
Crown Prince Haakon on Children’s television
This morning Crown Prince Haakon visited the Christmas Eve morning televised programme for children on the National Television Channel, NRK. The programme was taped beforehand, as Haakon is spending Christmas in the mountains with his family. One hopes that they also have television coverage there, as one of the traditions for the royal children apparently… Continue reading Crown Prince Haakon on Children’s television
Norwegian Cooking: Serina Cookies
When I was younger, I thought that these cookies were just a tradition in our family. See, my great grandmother was called Serina, and I obviously thought that was the reason for why we were making them. At any rate, they are a delicious butter cookie that you just keep eating and eating… and uh…… Continue reading Norwegian Cooking: Serina Cookies
Christmas Photoshoot with the Norwegian Royals
The annual Christmas photo shoot from the Norwegian royals tend to include an activity of some kind. This year’s activity was decorating a massive gingerbread house in the ball room of the royal palace. The gingerbread house was, as Princess Ingrid Alexandra rightly pointed out in the video, made by gluing gingerbread onto a cardboard… Continue reading Christmas Photoshoot with the Norwegian Royals
The Norwegian Christmas plans
Unlike the previous years where Crown Prince Haakon and his family have celebrated the holidays at home or with the King and Queen, they will try something new this year, NTB reports. The family of five will be celebrating Christmas at their winter home in the mountains. The King and Queen will follow the same… Continue reading The Norwegian Christmas plans
Cakes: Redcurrant or blackcurrant cake
Before the Christmas baking set seriously in, my mother had to have a birthday cake. Mum does not particularly care for cream cakes, so this was an easy choice to bake. It first came into the family when Sister started Home Economics in sixth grade and it has been with the family since then. Especially… Continue reading Cakes: Redcurrant or blackcurrant cake
The Norwegian Royal Homepage, now also for children
The Norwegian royal court has introduced a version of their website for children around the age of 10-11. The idea behind the website is to inform the children about the function of the monarchy, especially adapted to their age group. The court also recently opened a version of the webpage in Sámi. The pages have… Continue reading The Norwegian Royal Homepage, now also for children
Copenhagen: For Royal Watchers
Frequently, or so it seems, people ask on message boards what they can see when they go to a country with royals. Here are some of the highlights I frequently repeat about Copenhagen and the surrounding area. Note that unless you plan to be in Copenhagen on the Queen’s birthday, (which is April 16) actually… Continue reading Copenhagen: For Royal Watchers