Amidst the recent news that Prince Henrik is stepping down from some of his royal duties, comes another revelation. Billedbladet reports that the annual “Prix Littéraire des Ambassadeurs de la Francophonie” awarded by the Prince Consort, this year will be awarded by his new daughter-in-law, Princess Marie, instead. The prize has been given out since… Continue reading Princess Marie will be giving out prize
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Crown Prince Haakon participates in lifesaving exercise
“Are you cold, Daddy?” Prince Sverre Magnus, and Princess Ingrid Alexandra took the trip from their home at Skaugum to watch Crown Prince Haakon participate in an exercise by the Norwegian Air Ambulance today. The Crown Prince was emulating being lost at sea, after being deposited in the lake by the police and fire department’s… Continue reading Crown Prince Haakon participates in lifesaving exercise
Visit to a family care centre
Coverage of her event today was overshadowed by the coverage of results from the Norwegian elections yesterday, but Crown Princess Mette-Marit was beaming in the sunshine as she was visiting a Child Welfare home in Vestfold county earlier today. The visit was instigated by the Crown Princess, after hearing about of the institution and the… Continue reading Visit to a family care centre
Prince Henrik stepping down
Today the Danish court released the news that Prince Henrik, the Prince Consort, will be stepping down from his role as chancellor of the Danish royal orders. The Queen has appointed Prince Joachim as his successor in this role.
Prince Henrik feels his age
Prince Henrik of Denmark, the Prince Consort, is according to Billedbladet feeling his age. After last year’s surgery in his arm, he is now having great pains following rapid arm movements. According to Billedbladet, this means that the annual hunts and hunting parties hosted by the Prince Consort and the Queen, will be greatly diminished… Continue reading Prince Henrik feels his age
New Three-Generation picture
The Norwegian court released a new picture of the King, the Crown Prince and the Hereditary Princess last week. The last picture of the three together like this was released in 2005, at the time of the celebrations of 100 years of the Norwegian Monarchy. This picture was taken in the park at Bygdø Kongsgård,… Continue reading New Three-Generation picture
County visit to Rogaland
These past three days, Rogaland county in the south west of Norway have had royal visitors. Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit have toured the county, from the north west to the south east. They used the royal yacht, Norge, as mode of transportation from Oslo and between some of the municipalities, as well… Continue reading County visit to Rogaland
Documentary about Prince Nikolai
Last night DR aired a documentary on Danish Prince Nikolai. The ten-year-old prince has been videotaped in the same location since he was a baby, and together with other tapings, this was the core ingredient in the documentary. The viewers could see Nikolai grow up in front of the camera, and interact with his parents… Continue reading Documentary about Prince Nikolai
The Humanitarian Foundation 2009
When Haakon and Mette-Marit married in 2001, they set up a foundation, and asked for gifts to be given to the foundation. The Norwegian government contributed to the foundation as a wedding present, with one Norwegian kr. per inhabitant in Norway. In total, the foundation received close to six mil. Norwegian kr in connection with… Continue reading The Humanitarian Foundation 2009