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.

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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.

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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

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.

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

The Dutch and Norwegian Royal Families Release Family Photos for the Christmas Season

The Dutch Royal House website released a wonderful portrait of the Prince of Orange, Princess Máxima, Princess Catharina-Amalia, Princess Alexia and Princess Ariane from the photocall at the Dutch Embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

From the Kongehuset website, King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway posed for Christmas photos with their son, Crown Prince Haakon, and his family, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Princess Ingrid Alexandra (3), Prince Sverre Magnus (2) and Marius (10) at Kongsseteren in Holmenkollen, Oslo.

Diplomacy Compliments from Norway's King to Jordan's King

During an exchange of diplomacy with Jordan’s ambassador to the European Union and the credential presentation of Belgium Ahmad Masa’dah as Jordan’s non-resident ambassador to Norway, King Harald of Norway commended King Abdullah II of Jordan for his work as an intermediary for Middle Eastern peace and for his efforts to boost development of Jordan. Belgium Ahmad Masa’dah also expressed his desire to build stronger economic ties with Norway by trade and academic exchange.

Queen Sonja of Norway Celebrates Her 70th Birthday with 300 Children

On July 5th, Queen Sonja of Norway visited the park pavilion located in Rektorhagen at Kongsgård to join 300 children from the local kindergartens in a party complete with songs, balloons and paper crowns. The queen elicited a laugh from her husband King Harald of Norway when she placed a paper crown on her head and it fell over her eyes. She had been receiving many wonderful gifts including a floral tribute arranged like the painting of her by Andy Warhol.

Midday, Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg presented the queen an exhibition of children’s art called “For the Queen.” The exhibition of art will be displayed from July 19th to August at the Sølvberget cultural centre.

In the evening, Queen Sonja attended a dinner at the Flor og Fjære restaurant.