King Harald Sends Condolences to Britain's Royal Family

The Royal House of Norway website posted King Harald's condolences to the British Royal Family and to the people of Great Britain and the Commonwealth.

The Royal Family is deeply saddened to receive the news that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has passed away. Our thoughts are with His Majesty The King and the members of the Royal Family on the loss of Queen Elizabeth. For nearly a century, Her Majesty devoted her life to the service of the Commonwealth, following the British people through good days and bad, in times of happiness and sorrow. We also send our condolences to the British people.

Princess Ingrid Alexandra's Birthday Celebration Speeches

Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway celebrated her 18th birthday on January 21st. She was finally able to celebrate her birthday milestone with speeches and a royal gathering in the last few days.

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King Harald's Easter Greeting

King Harald reassured the Norwegian people in an Easter greeting on March 26th.

King Harald and Queen Sonja Commemorate 30 Years of Reign

King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway have reigned for thirty years. Harald became king on January 17, 1991. He is the son of the late King Olav V. He and Sonja will be married fifty-three years on August 29th. They have two children and five grandchildren.

King Harald Emphasizes Trust and Care In Speech To Norwegian People

King Harald emphasized trust and care in his speech whilst comforting the Norwegian people concerning the COVID-19 crisis.

Norway’s King Sends Condolences to Emperor of Japan

After Friday’s devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan, King Harald of Norway conveyed his sympathy to Emperor Akihito of Japan.

Below is King Harald’s condolence statement to the Emperor of Japan.

Condolences from His Majesty The King to His Majesty The Emperor of Japan.

11.03.2011
His Majesty the Emperor of Japan
The Imperial Palace

Your Majesty,
It is with deep grief that I am following the news about the terrible earthquake and tsunami which have struck your country, taking a heavy human toll and causing such widespread damage.

I wish to convey to Your Majesty on behalf of myself and the Norwegian people my heartfelt condolences and my deepest sympathy with you and with the bereaved and people in Japan otherwise afflicted by this natural disaster.

Harald R

Crown Prince Haakon Enjoys Park with Family and Puppy

Last month,Veronica Melå took photographs of the newest addition to the Norwegian Crown Prince’s family on the grounds of Bygdø Kongsgård; a four-month-old labradoodle named Milly Kakao. The Kongehuset website released the portraits yesterday.Photos: Veronica Melå, Det kongelige hoff

Charles, Felipe and Haakon Address Google Zeitgeist Forum

Crown Prince Haakon of Norway spoke about dignity at the Zeitgeist Europe 2009 conference in Hertfordshire this week. He reminded the audience of the importance to achieve the Millennium Development Goals and to view things from a global perspective by respecting cultural differences whilst helping the underprivileged in health, economic and educational issues.

Below is the eurozeitgeist's Channel You Tube video featuring Prince Haakon’s speech at the Zeitgeist Europe 2009 forum.

The Prince of Wales focussed on climate change in his speech beginning with a view of his Rainforests Project YouTube video clip. He then elicited laughter from the audience when he said after his introduction, “the great thing about Google…as I get older and forget who I am...perhaps I am a frog...and where I live I just can press a button and remind myself instantaneously and from a bird’s eye perspective. So we are very grateful to Google.” Besides the occasional lighthearted quip, the prince addressed the challenges facing the 21st century and said, “it seems appropriate to talk only about how we can move forwards learning from the wisdom of the past towards a truly sustainable future.”

Below is the eurozeitgeist's Channel You Tube video featuring the Prince of Wales' speech at the Zeitgeist Europe 2009 forum.

Before launching into his speech, the Prince of Asturias expressed his appreciation for the guitar music introduction playing over the speakers as he stepped up to the podium. He pitched the idea of tapping into the potential of Ibero-America by saying, “I would like to talk to you a little bit about a part of the world that is closely linked to Spain for many reasons and very dear to our hearts: what we call Ibero-America. I intend to present you a few ideas to explain why we consider this region and its peoples of great interest to us, and why we believe today the world, particularly Europe and North America-the West should pay more attention to it, to its great potential to the good opportunity to effectively expand global progress by reinforcing together this great Atlantic area of democracy, stability and development that we form all together.”

Below is the eurozeitgeist's Channel You Tube video featuring the Prince of Asturias' speech at the Zeitgeist Europe 2009 forum.

Christening of Emma Behn

Emma Tallulah Behn, daughter of Princess Märtha Louise of Norway, was christened yesterday in the Slottskapellet. She was clothed in a gown originally wore by her great-great-grandmother, Princess Ingeborg, in 1920. Gunnar Næsheim presided over the ceremony. Emma’s godparents are Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, Princess Alexia of Greece, Marianne Solberg Behn, Christian Udnæss, Carl Christian Christensen, Anbjørg Sætre Håtun and Sigvart Dagsland.

Photo: Bjørn Sigurdsøn

Denmark’s Queen Takes a Breather from Royal Life

Whilst her royal counterparts, King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway, enjoyed the excitement and glamour of the Beijing Olympics, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark opted for a more sedate holiday at the family’s home in France the Château de Cayx. During her annual interview on the estate, she gushed about her rare opportunity to shop in the local marketplace and said, “the market has the most delicious things to buy.” In the meantime, Prince Henrik is taking the time to relax and recuperate from a recent shoulder surgery.

The BBC video clip, A home fit for a Queen, can be viewed here.

A Glimpse into Svalbard with the Royal Trio

Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark completed their tour of Svalbard yesterday. A short video clip from B.T. TV which features some candid moments with the royal trio in Svalbard can be seen here.

Photo: REUTERS

Royal Heirs To Visit Svalbard

Crown Prince Haakon of Norway along with Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden will visit the archipelago of Svalbard in two weeks. The royal heirs are patrons of the International Polar Year in their respective countries. The trio will board the Swedish research vessel Oden at Longyearbyen on June 21st. Included on the tour will be a visit to New Ålesund on June 26th.

For more information on the International Polar Year, visit the official website.

Sarah Ferguson Visits Norway for Business Purposes Only

According to Richard Kay of the Daily Mail, Sarah Ferguson’s relationship with Norwegian Geir Frantzen is “strictly professional” and contrary to a previous report, Sarah is not seeking to buy a vacation home in Norway.

Sarah Ferguson Finds Tranquility in Norway

According to Katie Nicholl of the Daily Mail, Sarah Ferguson is seeking a vacation home in Norway. Apparently, she loves the region around the town of Sortland. It seems that the interest stems from the influence of Gier Frantzen, a Norwegian millionaire whom she was seen with last December.

Besides shopping for a vacation home, she is on the verge of releasing her latest book, Tea for Ruby, which will be published Fall 2008.

She also has foraged into social networking, releasing her own webpage which has a mélange of topics including living, giving, parenting and shopping.

4th Birthday for Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway

Today, Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway celebrated her fourth birthday. She has already displayed quite a comic personality when she distorted her face with her tiny hands before the cameras at a photocall on Skaugum Estate last September.

To mark the felicitous occasion, the Kongehuset released some photos and video of the little princess, who is the heir to the Norwegian throne after her father Crown Prince Haakon.

Photos: Knut Kollandsrud

King Harald Sends Condolences to Pakistan

Below is the statement released by King Harald of Norway sending his condolences to the president of Pakistan concerning the assassination of Benazir Bhutto.

H.E. Mr. Pervez Musharraf
President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Your Excellency,

I have with deep sadness received the terrible news about the murder of Mrs. Benazir Bhutto on 27 December.
Please receive on behalf of myself and the Norwegian people my condolences and my deepest sympathy to you, Mr. President, to the people of Pakistan, and to the bereaved family.


Harald R

Haakon of Norway Focuses on UN Millennium Development Goals in Burundi

As Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme, Crown Prince Haakon of Norway visited Burundi on October 29th. Since 2003, he has completed tours in Tanzania, Cambodia, Sierra Leone and Guatemala promoting the UN’s Eight Millennium Development Goals. While forming partnerships with humanitarian organizations, the United Nations hopes to achieve the goal of resolving various social ills by 2015.

Haakon emphasized his dedication to solving issues and his partnership with the United Nations, as he declared: “I am most of all interested in meeting Burundian people and in learning more about how people live here, their hopes and dreams, their aspirations. With my hosts, I look forward on focusing on some areas where the Burundian Government and the United Nations are in partnership.”