Tag: Royals

Politicians rise up against monarchy

Two high-profile politicians representing the most staunchly monarchist parties in Norway have spoken out against the institution of royalty in a new book to...

Israeli president, Belgian royals due for formal visits

Norway's foreign ministry announced on Friday that Israeli President Shimon Peres will travel to Norway for a state visit next month. He'll arrive just...

Crown princess tells of alcoholic father

Crown Princess Mette-Marit opened up about her struggle with her father's alcoholism on the last day of her literary train tour on Wednesday. Mette-Marit...

Crown princess rolls on literary train

Crown Princess Mette-Marit opted against higher education when she finished high school, but has suddenly emerged as a champion of literature who's spreading a...

Royals’ whirlwind Vietnam visit

Norway's Crown Prince and Princess led a large trade delegation to Vietnam this week to pave the way for more business between the two...

Artist Kjell Nupen dies at 58

Norway's Queen Sonja was among those grieving the loss on Wednesday of Norwegian artist Kjell Nupen. He was only 58 years old and at...

Princess, government drop Paralympics

Neither Norway's Princess Martha Louise nor members of the Norwegian Government will be traveling to Sochi, Russia after all this week, to represent Norway...

State boosts fire preparedness

UPDATED: Fire broke out once more on the Flatanger peninsula in Nord-Trøndelag during the weekend, and returning residents had to be evacuated again. Fire...

Royals visit ‘warzone’ Lærdal

King Harald and Queen Sonja toured the fire-ravaged town of Lærdalsøyri on Thursday, where authorities have now listed 40 buildings as destroyed. Queen Sonja...

Heiress to the throne turns 10

Princess Ingrid Alexandra is set to be Queen of Norway and the country's head of state some day, but on Tuesday she was said...
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