Tag: Royals

King’s Guards win a reprieve

His Majesty the King's Guards won't be downgraded to a purely ceremonial unit after all. Military officials have "made an about face" on their...

State visit starts on the wrong note

The canons were firing from the walls of the historic Akershus Fortress and Castle on Thursday, to signal the start of a state visit...

King’s Guards to lose some status

His Majesty the King's Guards, best known for their precision marching and standing watch at the Royal Palace, have also been ready to help...

Royals get modest pay hikes

The Norwegian government wasn't as generous with its budget allocations for the royal family this year, but King Harald did get enough money to...

Palace apologizes over car blunder

Staff at the Royal Palace in Oslo got caught in an embarrassing pollution blunder on Tuesday, which has set off an active online debate...

Princess and her husband draw flak

Several members of the Norwegian Parliament, from both ends of the political spectrum, are joining Norwegian bishops in criticizing Princess Martha Louise and her...

Crown Prince defends his sister

Crown Prince Haakon went to the unusual step on Wednesday of defending his sister, Princess Martha Louise, after she set off more controversy by...

Princess upsets Norway’s bishops

Princess Martha Louise has once again become a source of provocation. This time it's Norway's bishops and religious experts who are upset over her...

Majority urges royal retirement age

Norwegian monarchs traditionally retain their positions until they die, but a new survey indicates that the royals, including King Harald, should also have an...

Powerful friendship spurs debate

As Crown Prince Haakon and Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre kept up their busy schedules in recent days, debate continued over the public emergence...
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