Current activities
News items and key elements of the official programme of the Norwegian Royal Family.
The Crown Prince in the US
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon concluded a four-day visit to the US Thursday. The visit went to the states of California and Washington, and several hundred Norwegian business actors accompanied him on the journey.
18.04.2024
The Royal Court has submitted its annual report for 2023
The activities of the Royal House of Norway over the course of the year are closely aligned with the current situation in the country.
18.04.2024
State visit from Tanzania
Her Excellency the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan, began a state visit to Norway today. Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja are the hosts of the visit, and welcomed the President to Norway in a formal ceremony at the Royal Palace.
13.02.2024
Opens Bodø as European Capital of Culture
You invite us all to create rich and beautiful communities - at a time when coming together is more important than ever," said the Queen as she opened Bodø as the European Capital of Culture in 2024.
04.02.2024
The Crown Princess at Cairo Book Fair
On Thursday, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit officially opened the Norwegian Guest of Honour Programme and the Norwegian pavilion at the Cairo International Book Fair.
25.01.2024
Met humanitarian organisations working in Gaza
The scale of suffering among civilians in Gaza is enormous, and children are especially vulnerable. On Thursday, Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess met with employees of the UN and other humanitarian organisations who have recently been on humanitarian missions in Gaza or are working with these issues on the ground in Cairo.
25.01.2024
Congratulates the new King and Queen of Denmark
His Majesty King Harald extends his warmest congratulations to Their Majesties King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark.
14.01.2024
President of Ukraine in audience with the King
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, is on an official visit to Norway. This afternoon Their Majesties The King and Queen hosted a luncheon at the Royal Palace in the President’s honour.
13.12.2023
Nobel Peace Prize 2023
On Sunday, the 17-year-old twins Kiana and Ali Rahmani accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of their mother, the Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi. Their Majesties The King and Queen and Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess were in attendance during the award ceremony held in Oslo City Hall.
10.12.2023
Celebrated the Prince’s 18th birthday
Today Their Majesties The King and Queen hosted a luncheon at the Royal Palace in honour of the 18th birthday of Prince Sverre Magnus. The Prince will turn 18 on Sunday, 3 December.
01.12.2023
