King Harald V

Their Majesties King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway along with Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Her Highness Princess Astrid and Her Highness Princess Märtha Louise attended the opening of the exhibition,  Kongelige Reiser: 1905-2005 , held at the Museum of Decorative Arts and Design in Oslo. Per the official site for the royal house of Norway: The exhibition is the Government’s gift to Their Majesties on the 75th birthdays, and is the first...Read Full Story

At the royal palace in Oslo, Norway on February 6, 2012, His Majesty King Harald V along with His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway held an audience with the Chief of the Norwegian Naval Staff. Tomorrow, His Majesty King Harald V and Queen Sonja will host an official dinner at the royal palace for members of the Norwegian Supreme Court. Meanwhile, His Majesty King Albert II of Belgium held an audience with the Minister of Justice, Ms. Annemie Turtelboom, at Château de Laeken.Read Full Story

On February 1, 2012, His Majesty King Harald of Norway attended the Energy Symposium conference in Oslo.  The conference focused on “…Norwegian energy policy in light of the global energy situation.”  The day before His Majesty along with Queen Sonja hosted a reception for the “… recipients of the King’s Medal of Merit…” held at the royal palace in Oslo. Meanwhile, Her Highness Infanta Maria Adelaide de Bragança, Dom Duarte de Bragança aunt, turned 100 years old on January 31, 2012...Read Full Story

On October 21, 2011, Their Majesties King Harald V and Her Majesty Queen Sonja of Norway visited the famous Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City.  Per the royal house of Norway: Today the Opera House in Oslo and the Geopark in Stavanger were added to the collections of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York. Her Majesty The Queen presented models and architectural drawings of the two facilities as a gift to the museum. The Opera House designed by the architectural firm Sn...Read Full Story

On Sunday October 16, 2011, Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway paid a visit to Augsburg College in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  The reigning couple were greeted by the  president of the college as well as others.  Soon, they attended a worship service at Hoversten Chapel and finally a private reception was held in their honor. In the late afternoon, their majesties attended yet another reception hosted by the governor of Minnesota, Mr. Mark Dayton.  Three and a half hours...Read Full Story

Året Med Kongefamilien 2011 (A Year with the Norwegian Royal Family) highlights all the events from this past year including Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja’s trip to the United States, Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s ten-year wedding anniversary and much more.  Click the link below to watch: Året Med Kongefamilien 2011   Photo courtesy of KongehusetRead Full Story

If you live in the American Midwest, you might have a chance to get a glimpse of Norwegian royalty for the next few days. Click here for the original photo and article at Aftenposen Their Majesties, King Harald V and Queen Sonja, are on an 11 day tour of the United States. They are there to tour Norwegian-American institutions and communities, the latter which has plenty of. The Midwest is known for its roots in Norway. The couple arrived late Tuesday night in St. Paul, Minnesota. They...Read Full Story

On October 20, 2011, Their Majesties King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway attended an awards luncheon in New York City hosted by the Norwegian-American Chamber of Commerce (NACC).  Per the official site for the royal house of Norway: The NACC was founded in New York in 1915 to promote trade and business cooperation between Norway and the US. The organization has conferred the Norwegian-American Trade Award and Norwegian-American Achievement Award since the early 1990s. King Harald V...Read Full Story

On October 13, 2011, Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway visited Luther College in Decorah, Iowa.  During the 30 minute royal convocation, held at the Center for Faith and Life on campus, the reigning couple were then treated to performances by the Luther College Symphony Orchestra and Nordic Choir.  Then they were presented with the  Spirit of Luther Award which  “…recognizes individuals who have provided significant sustained service to the college. Nominees should be...Read Full Story

On December 31, 2011, His Majesty King Harald V of Norway delivered his annual New Year’s speech from the royal palace in Oslo.Read Full Story