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
The Scandinavian Heirs to go to Greenland
Last year, the three heirs to the Scandinavian thrones, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, travelled to Svalbard on the occasion of the International Polar Year. They apparently enjoyed the experience so much, that they’ll be repeating it this year, in another location. From May… Continue reading The Scandinavian Heirs to go to Greenland
King Olav making waves after his death
According to this article a football team in Norfolk, England, could lose their rights to play on their home ground, 21 years after the death of the last surviving grandchild of Queen Victoria. I’m not sure if the clause mention King Olav specifically by name, or if that is an interpretation made. Because King Olav… Continue reading King Olav making waves after his death
What to do
With the arrival of Le Petit Prince here in Denmark, the journalists are speculating what can he do with his life. Apart from being a prince and in the line of succession that is. The odds are small that he will get a full-time royal gig; with two brothers ahead in the succession, and… Continue reading What to do
May Birthdays
With the arrival of the little Danish Prince this morning, here are some royals he will be sharing birthdays in the month of May with.