Tag: Royals

The king’s defiance, and chaotic escape

As Norwegians recalled their wartime history this week, attention turned to the chaotic escape of Norway's king, crown prince and government from Nazi German invaders...

Norway recalls its loss of freedom

April 9 is no day of celebration in Norway but the country was set to mark it this year on the 75th anniversary of its...

King Harald bound for the USA

Norway's King Harald V will be making another official visit to the US this spring, traveling to some of the areas that attracted a...

‘Easter exodus’ no longer widespread

It used to be that Norwegian cities all but emptied out during the country's long five-day Easter holiday weekend that runs from Thursday through...

Celebrities shone as ‘birkebeiners’

Crown Prince Haakon was among the locally well-known Norwegians to complete the tough Birkebeiner ski race over the weekend, along with former Foreign Minister...

Crown Prince to act in Krekar case

Crown Prince Haakon is being called upon to act in the state's efforts to confine Islamic cleric Mullah Krekar until he can be deported. Prosectors...

Sun shone for king in Antarctica

UPDATED: The frigid expanse of Antarctica glittered under blue skies and sunshine when Norway's King Harald arrived this week to celebrate the 10th anniversary...

Crown Prince Haakon offered condolences in Riyadh

Norway isn't at all happy over how Saudi Arabia punishes its citizens and infringes on basic human rights, but the country sent Crown Prince Haakon to...

Royal spouse dies at 87

Johan Martin Ferner, husband of Norway's Princess Astrid, died over the weekend at the national hospital (Rikshospitalet) in Oslo. King Harald, Princess Astrid's younger brother,...

King, premier call for compassion

Heavy fog spoiled the New Year's fireworks in Oslo, but the monarch and the prime minister carried on their tradition of delivering New Year's speeches as usual...
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