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
Category: Other bits
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
Maud Angelica starting school
This week the firstborn grandchild of the King and Queen of Norway, Maud Angelica Behn started first grade. Maud Angelica, who turned six in April, is the first female that was born with rights to the Norwegian throne. For those of our readers who aren’t Norwegian, and who may have different ages for starting school… Continue reading Maud Angelica starting school
Coming out
In August, 2005 Crown Princess Mette-Marit was in the headlines because she was attending the Invisible conference in Bodø. The topic of the conference was homosexuality and homosexuals in society, and the lack of knowledge frequently found around the subject. The Crown Princess gave the opening speech, but she also participated in sessions and discussions… Continue reading Coming out
Mette-Marit at Hamarøy
Yesterday, Crown Princess Mette-Marit opened the new Hamsun Centre in Hamarøy. The centre celebrates the life and authorship of Norwegian author, Knut Hamsun.
The name of the little Danish Prince
Today the son of Prince Joachim and Princess Marie of Denmark was baptised in Møgeltønder Church. He received the names: Henrik Carl Joachim Alain. Henrik comes from his grandfather, Prince Henrik. Carl is a traditional name in the Danish royal family, although not used much in recent years. Before becoming the Norwegian King, King Haakon… Continue reading The name of the little Danish Prince