Tag: Royals

Palace official quits under a cloud

Norway's Royal Palace sent out a brief press release on Monday, reporting that a top official who has overseen many palace renovations and building...

Crown couple scolds magazine

Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit and her husband Crown Prince Haakon have once again made it clear that they only want press coverage of their...

Royals well-received in Argentina

King Harald and Queen Sonja are on a state visit to Argentina this week, accompanied by several government ministers and around 60 Norwegian business...

King’s popularity rises with his age

Flags were flying and canons were fired at noon when King Harald V celebrated his 81st birthday on Wednesday. The monarch was nowhere in...

Sunny end to a royal whirlwind visit

PHOTO FEATURE: British royalty charmed Norwegians and vice versa, according to the enthusiastic response to a 26-hour visit from the Duke and Duchess of...

British royals turn on the charm

Oslo was serving as the latest venue on Thursday for what's widely been called a "charm offensive" by the British government in the midst...

King blasts bullying in annual address

King Harald V has spoken out against bullying on several occasions, and used his annual New Year's Eve address to blast it once again....

Royals wrap up a most festive year

King Harald V and Queen Sonja retreated to their royal timber lodge in the hills above Oslo this week. They'll be celebrating the Christmas...

Crown princess calls in sick

Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit cancelled a trip to Tromsø on Thursday, with the Royal Palace reporting that she's suffering from what the Norwegians call...

Infection landed the king in hospital

UPDATED: Norway's King Harald V spent the weekend at the National Hospital (Rikshospitalet), receiving treatment for an infection. He was said to be recovering...

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