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
Category: Other bits
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…
Norwegian cooking: Sitronfromasj
Or, lemon mousse in English, of which there seems to be oodles of recipes on the internet. I think the first time I really made this dessert, was back in home ec. in seventh grade. I remember it, because the other dish my group had to prepare, boiled fish of some sort, ended up being… Continue reading Norwegian cooking: Sitronfromasj
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
Healthy Cooking: Carrot patties
After really binging this weekend (why, oh, why?) I felt the need for something healthy for dinner today. I landed on carrot patties – made from the same principle as hamburger patties, I guess, but without meat. If you have a food processor, this is not a time-consuming recipe. If not, like me, you’re going… Continue reading Healthy Cooking: Carrot patties
Marie to become protector of UNESCO Denmark
I have to admit that I already thought this was a done deal back in March, when she had her first engagement with UNESCO Denmark, but on the coming Tuesday, Princess Marie will be presented as the royal protector of the organization. In the months since the first engagement at the National Museum, Princess Marie… Continue reading Marie to become protector of UNESCO Denmark
Norwegian cooking: Pearl Porridge
Growing up, I always loved going to my grandmother’s to eat. Not just the Sunday steak, where dinner was followed by dessert, which in turn was followed by coffee and cakes, but also for some of the more everyday meals. One of those meals was sago porridge, or pearl porridge as we used to call… Continue reading Norwegian cooking: Pearl Porridge
Church and football
The Norwegian football cup finals were played today, and King Harald is usually present at Ullevål to hand out the trophy to the winners. However, he had another task today. As head of the Norwegian church, he was present at the inauguration of the new bishop, Erling Pettersen, in Stavanger today. This meant that someone… Continue reading Church and football
Denmark: Regent vs. Chancellor of the Realm
Currently, there is a Danish State Visit to Vietnam going on. This involves both the Queen and the Crown Prince – which means that according to Danish law, someone has to be home in Denmark to mind the store, so to speak. This time around, Prince Joachim was the fortunate one. The purpose of this… Continue reading Denmark: Regent vs. Chancellor of the Realm