The Royal House of Norway has released new official portraits of Crown Prince Haakon commemorating his 50th birthday, a golden jubilee. While Crown Prince Haakon celebrated his 50th birthday privately with family and friends, a much bigger celebration is being planned for August 25, 2023: To jointly celebrate the 50th birthday of his wife, Crown … Continue reading Images: New Official Portraits Released Marking Crown Prince Haakon of Norway’s 50th Birthday | Jul 20 2023
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Vacations: Crown Prince Family of Norway Start Annual Summer Vacation | Neiden | Tue Jul 11 2023
The Crown Prince family of Norway began their annual summer vacation on the Royal Yacht Norge, sailing around the Varanger Peninsula in Norway. Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette Marit, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus stopped in the village of Neiden to take official portraits which were subsequently released by the Royal House … Continue reading Vacations: Crown Prince Family of Norway Start Annual Summer Vacation | Neiden | Tue Jul 11 2023
Military: Norway’s Princess Ingrid Alexandra to Start One Year of Military Service in January 2024
The Royal House of Norway has announced Princess Ingrid Alexandra's plans for the short-term future. The princess, who recently completed her upper secondary education, will begin working this autumn as an assistant and environmental worker at the Uranienborg School in Oslo. In January 2024, however, Princess Ingrid Alexandra will commence one-year of military training and … Continue reading Military: Norway’s Princess Ingrid Alexandra to Start One Year of Military Service in January 2024
Graduations: Norway’s Princess Ingrid Alexandra Graduates High School | Oslo | Jun 20 2023
Norway's Princess Ingrid Alexandra has officially completed her secondary education, graduating from Elvebakken Upper Secondary School in Oslo, Norway, Tuesday, June 20, 2023. The princess, 19, celebrated the occasion at her school's graduation ceremony dressed in a bunad, a traditional Norwegian costume. Her parents, Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit, and her brother, Prince … Continue reading Graduations: Norway’s Princess Ingrid Alexandra Graduates High School | Oslo | Jun 20 2023
Diplomacy: Norway | Denmark – Official Visit of King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway to Denmark | Jun 15-16 2023
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, King Harald V of Norway, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, Queen Sonja of Norway, and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark at the official state dinner, Thursday, June 15, 2023. Image credit: Kongehuset - Royal House of Denmark King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway made a two-day official visit … Continue reading Diplomacy: Norway | Denmark – Official Visit of King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway to Denmark | Jun 15-16 2023
Graduations: Royal Graduations for the Academic Year 2022 – 2023
The following is a list of members of royal families graduating from secondary, tertiary or military academic institutions for the academic year 2022-2023. This list will be updated as more information becomes available: Military Belgium Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant (b. 2001), Officer's Commission and Bachelor of Science, Social and Military Sciences, Royal Military Academy … Continue reading Graduations: Royal Graduations for the Academic Year 2022 – 2023
National Holidays: Norway’s Royal Family Celebrate Syttende Mai (Constitution Day) | May 17 2023
On May 17, 2023, Norway celebrated Syttende Mai (Constitution Day), commemorating the signing of the Norwegian constitution on May 17, 1814 which declared Norway to be an independent kingdom. Syttende Mai (lit: Seventeeth of May) is a national holiday in Norway. The people of Norway had much more to celebrate this year: King Harald V, … Continue reading National Holidays: Norway’s Royal Family Celebrate Syttende Mai (Constitution Day) | May 17 2023
Succession: Line of Succession to the Throne of Norway | Updated Mar 17 2023
As of 1990, succession to the throne of Norway follows the rule of absolute primogeniture, that is, the oldest living legitimate child of the monarch inherits the throne. The rule is prospective, applicable to royal heirs born in or after the year 1990. The following is the line of succession to the throne of Norway … Continue reading Succession: Line of Succession to the Throne of Norway | Updated Mar 17 2023
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