Introducing Norway’s new Queen
The future Queen of Norway was born Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby on 19 August 1973 as the daughter of Sven Høiby and Marit Tjessem. She has…
European Royals
Royal reactions to the death of King Harald
King Harald of Norway has died at the age of 89, and his royal counterparts from across the globe have released statements and tributes in…
King Frederik and Queen Mary send letter of condolence to King Haakon VIII
King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark have sent a letter of condolence to King Haakon VIII. The letter says, “It is with great sadness…
Swedish royal court goes into mourning following King Harald’s death
The Swedish royal court has gone into mourning following the death of King Harald V of Norway. In a statement, the Swedish royal court said,…
New monarch in Norway with a very historic name
Norway’s new monarch, Haakon VIII, has now taken the throne with a very historic name. Haakon means “high son” in Old Norse, and the first…
A look at Queen Sonja of Norway
From a commoner to a Queen consort, we take a look at the life of the Dowager Queen of Norway. Sonja Haraldsen was born on…
Royal Court’s website under construction after King’s death
The website royalcourt.no is temporarily unavailable while appropriate changes are made. When people try to access the site, they are now taken to a memorial…
The new Norwegian line of succession
With the death of King Harald V and the ascension to the throne of King Haakon VIII, the Norwegian line of succession looks different. Below…
Introducing Norway’s new Crown Princess
Norway has a new Crown Princess after the death of King Harald. Former Crown Prince Haakon has succeeded his father to the Norwegian throne and…
Obituary: King Harald of Norway
King Harald V of Norway has died at the age of 89, after 35 years on the Norwegian throne. His son, Haakon, is now the…