The family of Haakon and Mette-Marit has acquired a new member, the dog Milly Kakao. Milly Kakao is a labradoodle, which caused a bit of a stir from the Norwegian poodle association. It has been alleged that the reason for the choice of labradoodle is that the Crown Princess and/or Marius might be allergic to… Continue reading The new royal dog
Category: Other bits
AIDS conference in Norway
It seems that AIDS is the topic for the month of June, as Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway started on Saturday by opening the youth arrangement called “Thinking ahead.” The arrangement dealt with questions regarding how youth can fight discrimination and other issues connected with how people view HIV/AIDS. She also opened the campaign “The… Continue reading AIDS conference in Norway
Danish referendum on law of succession
June 7 – the Danish population go to the voting booths. On the table, other than the election for the European Parliament, is the law of succession to the Danish throne. I was reminded of this last week, when I spotted a full-page advert in one of the free newspapers lying around the laundry room… Continue reading Danish referendum on law of succession
Moving into the Palace
Earlier this year, in an effort to combat the financial crisis, the Norwegian government set out an emergency financial package. Part of that package was 12.6 Norwegian Kr to renovate the exterior of the residence of the Crown Prince, Skaugum. Additionally, something was to be done about a longtime drainage problem around the property, that… Continue reading Moving into the Palace
Queen Sonja visited a Norwegian Mosque
For the first time, Queen Sonja of Norway visited the newest Norwegian Mosque, to learn more about the religion and the culture. It was opened in February, 2009. It is also the location of the Islamic Cultural Centre Norway. The Queen wore a more conservative outfit than usual, covering her hair with a scarf. In… Continue reading Queen Sonja visited a Norwegian Mosque
The Norwegian National Day, pt. 2
Aftenposten has a series of pictures from the Palace balcony as well as from earlier in the day. Public events to this length might be too long for someone Ingrid Alexandra’s age, without anybody else to play with up there. But all in all, a decent day’s work for a five year old.
Norwegian National Day pt. 1
It is the National day of Norway today, and in true fashion, the Crown Princely family started the day by greeting the children’s parade in Asker. However, unlike previous years, they weren’t doing it from the front steps of their house, but rather the gate to the estate. Skaugum is being renovated as a part… Continue reading Norwegian National Day pt. 1
Prince Albert of Monaco in Stavanger
First, Crown Prince Haakon of Norway started the Hydrogen Rally… and in Stavanger, Prince Albert II of Monaco was ready to welcome the winners. Later in the day, he went to the conference area, and tried out one of the environmental cars indoors. The Car was made by students at the Norwegian University of Science… Continue reading Prince Albert of Monaco in Stavanger
His Royal Rallydriverness
Crown Prince Haakon was scheduled to be the map reader for Norwegian race car driver, Henning Solberg, but ended up as the driver of the car. The occasion was the opening of the Hydrogen Road along the southern coast of Norway, and the car race following it. The race goes from Oslo in the east… Continue reading His Royal Rallydriverness