A look at Norway’s King Haakon VIII
King Haakon VIII is now on the Norwegian throne following the death of his father, King Harald, on 28 August. Prince Haakon Magnus was born…
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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…
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…
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…
The Demise of the Crown
A succession with a new head of state. What happens when a Norwegian monarch passes away? What procedures and protocols are in place? And who…
Touching love story of King Harald and Queen Sonja
The love story of King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway is one of the most touching royal romances. As Queen Sonja has stayed by…
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit celebrate their silver wedding anniversary
The Royal News Organisation looks back at 25 years of marriage on the occasion of Crown Prince Haakon’s and Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s Silver Wedding Jubilee….
Royal Book News Week 35
*contains affiliate links* Royal Book News Week 35 – 24 August – 30 August 2026 1936: The Year of Three Kings Kindle – 27 August…