In 2007, it was revealed through a book written by a former employee, how the Norwegian magazine Se & Hør was using bribes to keep tabs on the Norwegian royal family. The bribes went to employees in the airplane companies, banks, the Norwegian defense, the police… It got to the point where Ari Behn and… Continue reading Danish royals under surveillance by magazine
Category: Other bits
Pictures of Cousins Princesses Estelle and Leonore
Princess Estelle finally got to meet her little cousin Princess Leonore when she was in New York. Victoria took the pictures. The two girls are both wearing a version of the same dress. I am oddly reminded of pictures of myself at Estelle’s age – when my parents would try me out with babies. 7… Continue reading Pictures of Cousins Princesses Estelle and Leonore
Recap: Haga documentary
The documentary aired on SVT on April 21, 2014. The below is my live blogging of some of the comments made along the way. Unfortunately it is not yet available for streaming outside Sweden. Update: It is available here: http://www.svtplay.se/video/1935997/haga-slott-ett-kungligt-hem It is a nice documentary that brings together the history and the current life at… Continue reading Recap: Haga documentary
Birthday of Queen Margrethe
Today is Margrethe II’s birthday. Since it is Easter Week, she will be celebrating it at Marselisborg Palace just outside Århus. Usually the birthday is celebrated at Amalienborg, like in the picture below from 2009.
Mette-Marit and the Literary Train
Last autumn, the Norwegian Library Association celebrated its 100th anniversary. Around the same time Crown Princess Mette-Marit got the idea to put together a literature train, literally. I want to inspire people to read more! And I want to put the focus on how important libraries are in our society. Crown Princess Mette-Marit.
Pasta Chicken Alfredo
Sometimes I want pasta. Really want pasta. And creaminess, and chicken. This recipe from the Pioneer woman hit the spot. Since I am trying (well, sometimes) to be healthier – it is whole wheat pasta instead of regular. It’s the illusion that counts.
Bacon, Potato, and Caramelized Onion Pizza
I had some pizza dough in the freezer from when I made the Thai Chicken pizza. I put it in the sink to defrost before I went to work in the morning, and by the time I returned – it was ready to bake. I rolled it out, and made the toppings ready. I took… Continue reading Bacon, Potato, and Caramelized Onion Pizza
March recipe: BBC GoodFood Calendar
The March Recipe from the BBC GoodFood was this Lamb & Mango Curry. My local store did not have any lamb that wasn’t super expensive, so I replaced it with pork. Without any issues. Minimal work, mostly it “makes itself” in the oven. The curry actually really needs the mango to be interesting. A small… Continue reading March recipe: BBC GoodFood Calendar
Roasted chickpeas as a snack.
Anybody else have cravings for something salty, paprika-ish-y at times? I usually tend to go for the chips, which honestly I feel guilty about straight afterwards. (Though, I will say this that living on the 5th floor with no elevator is great for not feeding in to the cravings. It is not just popping out… Continue reading Roasted chickpeas as a snack.