Tag: Royals
Princess tests Corona positive
UPDATED: Norway's Princess Ingrid Alexandra, heir to the throne after her father and grandfather, has tested positive for the Corona virus. She's the first...
Crown Prince keen for early vaccination
Norway's Crown Prince Haakon has accepted an offer from the government to be vaccinated against the Corona virus ahead of schedule. The Royal Palace...
Another ‘different’ 17th of May holiday
The Corona pandemic, combined with cold and constant rain, literally put a damper on celebrations of Norway's national day on the 17th of May....
Norwegians off for very long weekend
Hundreds of thousands of Norwegians could take off on an unusually long weekend that began Wednesday night and continues through Monday. That's as long...
‘Atlantic Crossing’ crossed the Atlantic
Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK) has confirmed that its dramatization of Crown Princess Martha's role during World War II is "mostly fiction." The NRK series Atlantic...
King offers more encouragement
A casually dressed King Harald V sent some royal encouragement and sympathy to Norwegians struggling with the ongoing Corona crisis on Friday. Hundreds of...
War hero and royal spouse dies at 98
Erling Lorentzen came from a wealthy family, fought in the Norwegian Resistance during World War II, launched a shipping and industrial career in Brazil...
King turned 84 on sick leave
The canons roared at midday on Sunday and flags flew on all public buildings, along with lots of private ones as well. It was...
King quietly marks 30 years on throne
It's been 30 years since King Harald V became Norway's monarch after his father, the popular King Olav, suffered a fatal heart attack while...
King offers hope and some consolation
It was probably one of the most direct and news-related royal holiday addresses ever: King Harald V used his annual speech to the nation...
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