Tag: Royals

Norwegians off for very long weekend

Hundreds of thousands of Norwegians could take off on an unusually long weekend that began Wednesday night and continues through Monday. That's as long...

‘Atlantic Crossing’ crossed the Atlantic

Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK) has confirmed that its dramatization of Crown Princess Martha's role during World War II is "mostly fiction." The NRK series Atlantic...

King offers more encouragement

A casually dressed King Harald V sent some royal encouragement and sympathy to Norwegians struggling with the ongoing Corona crisis on Friday. Hundreds of...

War hero and royal spouse dies at 98

Erling Lorentzen came from a wealthy family, fought in the Norwegian Resistance during World War II, launched a shipping and industrial career in Brazil...

King turned 84 on sick leave

The canons roared at midday on Sunday and flags flew on all public buildings, along with lots of private ones as well. It was...

King quietly marks 30 years on throne

It's been 30 years since King Harald V became Norway's monarch after his father, the popular King Olav, suffered a fatal heart attack while...

King offers hope and some consolation

It was probably one of the most direct and news-related royal holiday addresses ever: King Harald V used his annual speech to the nation...

Broadcast council cross with ‘Atlantic Crossing’

Norway's national broadcasting council unleashed some harsh criticism on Wednesday against NRK's series about the late Crown Princess Märtha's war years in the US....

Storm rages over ‘Atlantic Crossing’

An estimated 1 million Norwegians settled down in front of their televisions Sunday evening to watch the latest episode of "Atlantic Crossing," state broadcaster...

King and queen in Corona quarantine

King Harald and Queen Sonja were both in Corona quarantine Thursday evening, after an employee at the Royal Palace in Oslo was confirmed as...

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