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.
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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
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
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
Crown Princess Mary’s visit to Afghanistan
Following in the footsteps of her husband, who visited Afghanistan and the Danish soldiers there last autumn, Crown Princess Mary was on a secret two-day visit to the country. She landed back in Denmark this morning, after visiting the Danish camps in Afghanistan. She was accompanied by the Danish minister of Defence, Søren Gade, as… Continue reading Crown Princess Mary’s visit to Afghanistan
Seeking a team to support…
During the state visit to South Africa last week, King Harald, who is known to be an avid watcher of football, was asked which team he would support in the upcoming World Cup. The World cup will take place in South Africa next summer, and the logical choice for the King – Norway – did… Continue reading Seeking a team to support…
Märtha Louise’s patronages
Princess Märtha Louise decided to give up her HRH style, and her funding from the state, and focus on her career in entertainment in 2002. A few years after that, during a reorganization of the different patronages of the Norwegian royal family, the court also found that with a career of her own in entertainment,… Continue reading Märtha Louise’s patronages