King Haakon declares period of mourning
King Haakon VIII of Norway has declared a period of mourning for the Norwegian royal court following the death of his father, King Harald. Court…
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Queen Rania visits Jabal Al Lweibdeh for Amman Design Week
Queen Rania of Jordan visited Jabal Al Lweibdeh ahead of Amman Design Week. The Queen travelled to the neighbourhood on Tuesday with local entrepreneurs and…
Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra signs written oath
Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra signs a written oath in a historic first for Norway. Friday morning saw King Haakon undertake the traditional swearing-in ceremony during…
King Haakon takes oath before parliament
King Haakon VIII took the Oath in the Storting today in accordance with the Norwegian Constitution. The King of Norway formally accepted responsibility as…
King Carl XVI Gustaf sends telegram to his godson King Haakon
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden sent a telegram to his godson, King Haakon VIII of Norway, on the occasion of his swearing-in in the…
Queen Mette-Marit will not attend King Haakon’s oath swearing
Queen Mette-Marit of Norway will not attend King Haakon’s oath swearing this afternoon. The Queen is suffering from undisclosed complications from her lung transplant, which…
Norwegian royals step out to place flowers in front of palace
The Norwegian royals stepped out to place flowers in front of the palace after the private memorial service in the palace chapel. King Harald’s coffin…
King Haakon steps down as ambassador of UNDP
King Haakon of Norway has stepped down as ambassador of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Toril-Iren Pedersen, Director of the UNDP Global Policy Centre…
King Harald’s coffin transferred to royal chapel
King Harald’s coffin has been transferred from the Red Salon at the Royal Palace to the Palace Chapel, where it will remain until the day…
Princess Ariane starts university
Princess Ariane of the Netherlands started university. The Princess marked the occasion with the release of several new photos. During the King’s Day celebrations, Princess…