Tag: Royals

Monarchy debate rises to new level

It flared up again over a luxurious yacht holiday last summer and hasn't died down since: Norway's royal family has become the target of much...

Crown Prince defends his Dignity

Norway's Crown Prince Haakon is fending off criticism from teachers, students, media commentators and even a few psychologists who haven't embraced the so-called "Dignity Days" he introduced into...

King missed some of his opening lines

It's not easy being a king. On Friday, Norway's 78-year-old monarch spoke loudly and clearly as he customarily read aloud the government's annual proclamation...

Royal Palace responds to critics

The embattled communications chief at Norway's Royal Palace finally responded Thursday night to harsh public criticism over the royal family's lack of openness. Marianne Hagen still...

Crown princess also mum on yacht

Crown Princess Mette-Marit was also confronted by reporters this week who wanted to know who paid for her royal family's luxurious holiday on board...

Royal secrecy may ‘damage monarchy’

Norway's Crown Prince Haakon remained under unusually harsh criticism Monday, accused of trying to "mumble" his way out of questions over his family's summer holiday...

A new opera star is born

Some opera lovers were already calling her Norway's new Kirsten Flagstad even before she won The Queen Sonja International Music Competition in Oslo over the weekend....

Royals mum about luxury yacht holiday

Norway's royal family willingly posed for photos when King Harald and Queen Sonja invited their two children and all their grandchildren on a private tour...

Queen helps teens after boat accident

Two teenagers out on a boat off the island of Tjøme this week came to the aid of an injured girl in the water, and they...

Norwegians recall the 7th of June

Norway has won, lost and re-won its sovereignty on the 7th of June in 1905, 1940 and 1945. Flags flew again on Sunday as...
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