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On Wednesday evening, Her Majesty The Queen attended the opening of a major exhibition featuring the works of Norwegian artist Anna-Eva Bergman at the Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris. 

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald of Norway to the President of Nepal, His Excellency Mr Ramchandra Paudel.

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to the President of the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency Mr Xi Jinping.

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to the new President of the Czech Republic, His Excellency Mr Petr Pavel.

Condolences from His Majesty King Harald to Her Excellency Ms Katerina Sakellaropoulou, President of the Hellenic Republic.

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to the new President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, His Excellency Mr Vo Van Thuong.

The official visit of the Crown Prince and Crown Princess to the United Kingdom celebrates the close bonds between Norway and the United Kingdom. The aim is to strengthen cooperation in energy, green industry and cultural affairs.

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to the new President of the Republic of Cyprus, His Excellency Mr Nikos Christodoulides.

Condolences from His Majesty King Harald to the people of Syria and His Excellency Mr Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of the Republic of Türkiye.

The Oslo Public Health Association has created a safe, friendly meeting place for Ukrainians who have fled the war in their homeland. Her Majesty Queen Sonja came to visit the refugees at their weekly gathering on Monday. 

Her Majesty Queen Sonja was in attendance at the opening of the exhibition Craftsmanship at the Royal Palace – 200 years of creations at the Queen Sonja Art Stable today. The exhibition pays tribute to handicraft traditions handed down through generations and to the people keeping them alive today. 

Condolences from His Majesty King Harald to His Holiness Pope Francis.

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to the new President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, His Excellency Mr Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to the new President of the Republic of Slovenia, Her Excellency Mrs Nataša Pirc Musar.

On Saturday the human rights defender Ales Bialiatski of Belarus, the Russian organisation Memorial and the Center for Civil Liberties of Ukraine received the Nobel Peace Prize for 2022. 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.

Condolences from His Majesty King Harald to the President of the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency Mr Xi Jinping.

More than 40 Norwegian companies have operations in Kenya. Today, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon and Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden met with Norwegian, Swedish and Kenyan business representatives who see great potential for cooperation on green technology and sustainable solutions with the East African country.

Condolences from His Majesty King Harald to His Excellency Mr Joko Widodo, President of the Republic of Indonesia.

Mangroves have a large capacity for storing carbon, so mangrove forest conservation is important in the effort to combat climate change. His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon and Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden visited a unique mangrove project today in Kenya’s far south.

Plastic pollution is a major global problem. Today, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon and Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden started a three-day visit to Kenya by visiting a waste management facility outside Nairobi that is working to resolve the local plastic pollution problem.

Condolences from His Majesty King Harald to His Excellency Mr Yoon Suk-yeol, President of the Republic of Korea.

Her Majesty The Queen attended a commemorative worship service on Sunday marking the 100-year anniversary of Mindekirken in Minnesota.

On Saturday, Her Majesty The Queen officially opened the new Norway House complex in Minneapolis. The new innovation and culture building will be a gathering place for everyone with an interest in Norway and Norwegian culture.

Her Majesty Queen Sonja is paying an official visit to Minnesota. Friday she attended the opening of a new special collections vault at St. Olaf College containing documentary materials related to Norwegian immigration to the United States.

"The well-being of the Arctic is critical for our existence," His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon said in his remarks during the opening the Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavik today.

His Royal Highness The Crown Prince is paying an official visit to Iceland this week to highlight the importance of the close relations between Norway and Iceland. His programme started with a hike to the Fagradalsfjall volcano area, accompanied by President of Iceland Guðni Thorlacius Jóhannesson.

Britain and the world at large bid farewell to Queen Elizabeth II today. An epoch spanning 70 years has come to an end.

Condolences from His Majesty King Harald to His Majesty King Charles III.

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has passed away. The British monarch maintained close ties with her relatives in Norway throughout the course of her long life.   

The Royal Family is deeply saddened to receive the news that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has passed away.

Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess was in attendance as the final set of memorial cobblestones commemorating Norway’s Jewish victims of the Holocaust was laid at Akershusstranda on the Oslo waterfront today.

Today His Royal Highness The Crown Prince opened the Offshore Northern Seas energy conference (ONS 2022) in Stavanger. The theme for this year’s conference is “Trust”. 

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to the new President of the Republic of the Philippines, His Excellency Mr. Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr.

The Crown Prince, the Crown Princess and Prince Sverre Magnus were among the many people who contributed to a sea of colourful flowers and rainbow flags outside the London Pub in Oslo on Saturday.

On Monday evening Her Majesty The Queen presented the Queen Sonja Print Award 2022 to the French-Moroccan artist Yto Barrada. William Kentridge received the QSPA Lifetime Achievement Award for his lifelong career in art.

Roughly 200 guests were gathered at the Royal Palace on Friday evening to celebrate the 18th birthday of Her Royal Highness Princess Ingrid Alexandra. In her remarks, the Princess spoke about how fortunate she was to grow up in Norway and pointed out that everyone has a place and task in Norwegian society.

Family and Royals from all over Europe are gathered at the Royal Palace to celebrate the 18th birthday of Her Royal Highness Princess Ingrid Alexandra. Before dinner, new photographs were taken.

New photographs have been taken of Her Royal Highness Princess Ingrid Alexandra in honour of the celebration of her 18th birthday.

At the gala dinner in honour of her 18th birthday, Her Royal Highness Princess Ingrid Alexandra is wearing a tiara that has been passed down from Princess Ingeborg of Sweden. Princess Ingeborg was the grandmother of His Majesty The King, and thus is Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s great-great-grandmother.

“Today a new building is opening up to us all, and art is gaining a new home. This is a building where dreams began from the moment when the Crown Princess and I laid the cornerstone six years ago,” said Her Majesty The Queen when she opened the new National Museum today.

We are very pleased to be able to welcome the public back to our cultural outreach activities this summer. At the same time, the exhibition “Open Doors” at the Queen Sonja Art Stable is opening, featuring works from Her Majesty The Queen’s own art collection.

Her Highness Princess Märtha Louise and Mr. Durek Verrett announced their engagement today. 

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon returned home today after crossing the Greenland ice sheet on skis with kite assistance. The expedition was organised by UiT The Arctic University of Norway in Tromsø.

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to the new President of the United Arab Emirates, His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon embarked yesterday on a journey across the Greenland ice sheet. He is participating in an expedition aimed at disseminating knowledge about polar history and the critical scientific research taking place in the Arctic.

After two years with pandemic restrictions Norway was finally able to celebrate the 17th of May in the traditional way again. This included the Royal Family who greeted 130 Oslo schools from the Palace balcony.

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to His Excellency Mr Yoon Suk-yeol, President of the Republic of Korea.

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to Her Excellency Ms Katalin Novák, President of the Republic of Hungary.

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to His Excellency Mr Emmanuel Macron, President of France.

Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel travelled today to Gothenburg, Scandinavia’s largest port. Green mobility was in focus during the last day of the official visit.

Business issues, the health of the oceans, young people, entrepreneurship and digital culture. The Crown Prince and Crown Princess covered a wide range of topics in the programme for their second day in Sweden, but the theme of the day was Norwegian-Swedish cooperation.

Today the Crown Prince and Crown Princess began an official visit to Sweden. Their Royal Highnesses Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel are the hosts for the visit, which is intended to further strengthen the close ties between the countries.

Yara Birkeland is the world’s first autonomous electric container ship. His Royal Highness The Crown Prince celebrated the christening of the unique ship along with its two 12-year-old "godmothers" and 500 other young people on Friday at the port in Brevik, on Norway’s south-eastern coast.

The impacts of climate change are evident in Svalbard, and the archipelago is the hub for a great deal of important research activity. Today the Crown Prince and Crown Princess visited the Svalbard Satellite Station, SvalSat, which collects crucial data from around the world, and the Crown Prince visited Norway’s last coal mine.

Today the Crown Prince and Crown Princess drove a dog sled team across the magnificent landscape of Svalbard. But the first item on the programme was a meeting with children and young people in Longyearbyen.

On Thursday, Her Majesty The Queen opened the Nordic-Sámi art exhibition in the Nordic Pavilion at the Venice Art Biennale, the biennial celebration of contemporary art held in Italy.

Every year, the Crown Prince and Crown Princess travel to different places in Norway to visit local communities and the people living there. Today, Their Royal Highnesses arrived in Longyearbyen for a three-day visit to Svalbard.

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to His Excellency Mr Vahagn Khachaturyan, President of the Republic of Armenia.

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to His Excellency Mr Gabriel Boric Font, President of the Republic of Chile.

Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince Regent and Crown Princess attended a church service for peace in Ukraine this evening at Trinity Church in Oslo. Religious communities and organisations around the world are joining in prayer for Ukraine in the wake of Russia’s invasion of the country.

“Welcome to ‘The King’s Cars’. This is an exhibition we have very much looked forward to,” said His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon as he opened the new exhibition in the Queen Sonja Art Stable on 10 February.

Congratulations from His Royal Highness The Crown Prince Regent to His Excellency Mr Sergio Mattarella, President of the Italian Republic.

His Royal Highness The Crown Prince has sent the following message of condolence to His Majesty Tupou VI, King of Tonga, following the eruption of the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai volcano and the subsequent tsunami.

On the occasion of her 18th birthday today, Her Royal Highness Princess Ingrid Alexandra received congratulatory deputations from Norwegian officials in the Small Ballroom at the Royal Palace.

Her Royal Highness Princess Ingrid Alexandra turned 18 today, and was invited to observe the meeting of the Council of State, led by His Majesty The King, to learn more about how the Council is conducted.

Her Royal Highness Princess Ingrid Alexandra visited the Storting, the Government and the Supreme Court today. The Princess celebrates her 18th birthday tomorrow, and will attain the age of majority.

Her Royal Highness Princess Ingrid Alexandra will celebrate her 18th birthday on Friday, 21 January. The Princess now has a personal office at the Royal Palace, which is where these photos were taken.

His Majesty King Harald sends this greeting to all as the Christmas holidays begin:

The Royal Family gathered together this week for the traditional Christmas photographs. This year the photographs were taken at Bygdø Royal Farm.

Journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov received the Nobel Peace Prize today for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression in the Philippines and Russia, respectively. Their Majesties The King and Queen and His Royal Highness The Crown Prince were in attendance during the award ceremony at Oslo City Hall.

On the final day of Norway’s official visit to the US, His Royal Highness The Crown Prince laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.

After two days in New York City, HRH Crown Prince Haakon is now in Washington, D.C., for the third day of Norway’s official visit to the US.

The second day of the Crown Prince’s visit to the US and New York City began with a visit to Equinor, where he officially opened Equinor’s new wind power office in Industry City in Brooklyn.

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon began a four-day official visit to the US today. The main purpose of the visit is to expand international cooperation and further strengthen the excellent bilateral relations between the US and Norway. 

Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands are conducting a state visit to Norway. Today they travelled to Trondheim to learn more about the vast potential of the oceans and efforts to promote the transition to green energy.

Freedom of expression has a strong position in Norway and the Netherlands, and both countries give priority to efforts to combat hate speech. A group of youth representatives gathered at Oslo’s new main public library for a seminar and debate this morning.

This afternoon, the King and Queen of the Netherlands and the King and Queen of Norway visited the Fram Museum in Oslo. On the deck of the polar schooner Fram, they had a chance to talk with eight enthusiastic young people and students from Norway and the Netherlands.

Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands arrived in Norway on a state visit today and were greeted in an official welcoming ceremony in the Palace Square.

Their Majesties The King and Queen and His Royal Highness The Crown Prince received the President of Germany, His Excellency Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife, Ms Elke Büdenbender, at the Royal Palace today.

"I think that I speak for all of us when I say that we have been looking forward to this day! It is finally possible for us to gather together, and soon the great doors will open up a new attraction – not just for our capital city, but for Norway, and for the world," said His Majesty The King.

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to His Excellency Mr Alar Karis, President of the Republic of Estonia.

His Royal Highness The Crown Prince visited the research vessel Dr. Fridtjof Nansen and opened the conference “The Ocean” in Bergen this morning.

Condolences from His Majesty King Harald to His Excellency Mr Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, President of the Portuguese Republic.

This morning His Majesty The King unveiled the National Veterans’ Monument and lit the “eternal flame” at Akershus Fortress in Oslo.

His Royal Highness The Crown Prince gave thanks to war veterans and survivors for their efforts in support of Norway during World War II. “On behalf of the Royal Family and the people of Norway, I want to say thank you.”

His Majesty King Harald spoke at the memorial event at the Oslo Spektrum Arena on Thursday evening. “It is my hope that we can help each other incorporate the learning from 22 July into everything we do, everything that we are, every single day,” said the King.

Many survivors returned to Utøya this afternoon along with bereaved family members and others affected by the mass killing that took place there on 22 July 2011. It was a moving commemoration of the events of 10 years ago.

Ten years ago – 22 July 2011 – Norway was struck by the worst terrorist attacks on its soil since World War II. Norwegians have marked the anniversary with a series of events today, starting at 9 this morning outside the Government Office Complex in Oslo.

Condolences from His Majesty King Harald to His Excellency Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of the Federal Republic of Germany.

Condolences from His Majesty King Harald to His Majesty King Philippe of Belgium.

At 11:30 am the Royal Family came out on the Palace Balcony, and at 12:00 noon the Norwegian national anthem sounded across the Palace Square. This was one of many high points today before the festivities concluded on board the Royal Yacht.

The 12th National Maritime Conference in Rostock, Germany was opened this morning. His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon sent a digital greeting to the participants, speaking from an island in the inner Oslo Fjord.

His Royal Highness The Crown Prince signed an agreement to continue as Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for another two-year period.

Today Her Majesty The Queen opened the new exhibition "An Audience with Art. The National Museum at the Queen Sonja Art Stable". The opening took place on a digital platform, where the exhibit will be available until it can be viewed in person.

With the help of new technology, a Norwegian delegation headed by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon conducted an official visit to California. The virtual visit continued today, with a conversation with Nancy Pelosi at the top of the agenda.

The Royal Court has submitted its annual report for 2020 today.

The Royal Family has received the news that His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh has passed away with great sorrow.

Congratulations from His Royal Highness The Crown Prince Regent to Her Excellency Dr Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu, President of the Republic of Kosovo.

Congratulations from His Royal Highness The Crown Prince Regent to Her Excellency Ms Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania.

Condolences from His Royal Highness The Crown Prince Regent to Her Excellency the Vice President of Tanzania, Ms Samia Suluhu Hassan.

Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess sent a digital greeting to the National Pilgrim Conference today – and a warm thank you to everyone working to maintain the old pilgrimage routes.

Congratulations from His Royal Highness The Crown Prince Regent to His Excellency Mr Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, President of the Portuguese Republic.

Eighty percent of the world’s traded goods move by sea. Today, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon met four Norwegian seafarers aboard ships around the world. “Thank you for everything you do to keep society and your vessels operating,” he said.

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to His Excellency Mr Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States of America.

Today, 17 January 2021, it has been 30 years since Their Majesties The King and Queen became the King and Queen of Norway. Here is their greeting to the people of Norway.

Their Majesties The King and Queen and His Royal Highness The Crown Prince visited Gjerdrum today following the catastrophic quick-clay landslide on Wednesday morning.

"Thank you for joining us here in the Palace Chapel. This year we wanted to celebrate Advent with all of you. I hope you enjoy sharing this service with us."

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to the new President of Moldova, Her Excellency Ms Maia Sandu.

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) provides assistance in some of the world’s most distressed areas. Today, His Royal Highness The Crown Prince took part in a virtual field trip to Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon and Yemen.

Condolences from His Royal Highness The Crown Prince Regent to His Excellency the President of France, Mr Emmanuel Macron.

The Irish-Canadian artist Ciara Phillips is the recipient of the Queen Sonja Print Award 2020. Her Majesty The Queen presented the award at the Royal Palace in Oslo today.

Condolences from His Royal Highness The Crown Prince Regent to the Emir of the State of Kuwait, His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

Today His Royal Highness The Crown Prince Regent carried out the formal opening of the 165th session of the Norwegian Storting. The opening, which departed from historical precedent, was also attended by Her Majesty The Queen.

Condolences from His Majesty King Harald to the President of India, His Excellency Shri Ram Nath Kovind.

On the occasion of His Highness Prince Sverre Magnus’s confirmation, the Prince and the Royal Family posed for photographs at Skaugum Estate.

His Highness Prince Sverre Magnus was confirmed today in a ceremony at Asker Church, where he had received his confirmation instruction.

“Building back cleaner, greener and better” was the focus as His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon opened this year’s Norfund conference.

On 29 August the Metropolitan Opera in New York will be broadcasting live from Oscarshall: the Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen is giving a concert in the summer palace on the peninsula of Bygdøy.

Condolences from His Majesty King Harald of Norway to His Excellency the President of the Lebanese Republic, Mr. Michel Aoun.

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to the President of the Republic of Poland, His Excellency Mr Andrzej Duda.

“The most important room in the world” was a gift to the United Nations from Norway in 1952. On Friday evening, Her Majesty The Queen introduced the digital exhibition on the design of the UN Security Council Chamber.

Today marks 75 years since the day King Haakon returned home after World War II. Hundreds of thousands of Norwegians welcomed the King and the family of the Crown Prince as they came ashore.

The Royal Family marked Norway’s Constitution Day in both Asker and Oslo, and was present on the Palace Balcony as the whole country sang the national anthem of Norway at 13:00 pm.

For more than 100 years, the Royal Family has greeted the Constitution Day children’s parade in Oslo from the balcony of the Royal Palace. 

“75 years have passed since one of the happiest days in the history of our country: We could finally rejoice that we had regained our freedom after five gruelling years of war,” said His Majesty The King in his speech at Akershus Fortress today.

The global vaccine alliance CEPI hopes a COVID-19 vaccine can be ready by the end of this year. The Crown Prince and Crown Princess met online today with two individuals spearheading the effort to develop vaccines, medicines and tests.

The Royal Court has submitted its annual report for 2019 today. The confirmation of Her Royal Highness Princess Ingrid Alexandra was the high point of the year for the Royal House of Norway, and comprised the largest event held at the Royal Palace in 2019.

On Thursday His Royal Highness The Crown Prince opened a worldwide digital effort to combat COVID-19 called The Global Hack. "We need your ideas," he said in his greeting to the participants.

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to the new President of the Hellenic Republic, Her Excellency Ms Aikaterini Sakellaropoulou.

Surrounded by sandstone cliffs, halfway between the Red Sea and the Dead Sea, lies the ancient city of Petra. Their Majesties The King and Queen concluded their state visit to Jordan at one of the world’s “new” seven wonders.

Refugee integration and interreligious cooperation were important areas of focus today for Their Majesties The King and Queen. King Harald praised Jordan’s efforts to promote dialogue and cooperation.

Today Their Majesties the King and Queen were welcomed to Jordan by Their Majesties King Abdullah II and Queen Rania. It is the first state visit to the Middle East for King Harald and Queen Sonja.

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to the new President of Uruguay, His Excellency Mr Luis Alberto Lacalle Pou.

His Royal Highness The Crown Prince had a busy programme in Mozambique today. Business and trade opportunities, women’s role in the peace process and access to electricity were key areas of focus.

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon began a two-day visit to Mozambique upon landing in Maputo yesterday evening. His agenda includes the oceans and the environment as well as business, energy and social inclusion.

Seventy-five years have passed since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp. His Royal Highness The Crown Prince and Prime Minister Erna Solberg represented Norway during the ceremony in Poland yesterday evening.

This afternoon, His Royal Highness The Crown Prince Regent laid a wreath on behalf of Norway at Yad Vashem, the Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem. Monday marks the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.

More than 850 children from schools in Oslo city centre helped to move 6 000 books from the former main library at Hammersborg to the new Deichman Bjørvika library today. Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess was present to welcome the children at Bjørvika.

Condolences from His Majesty King Harald of Norway to His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq Al Said, the Sultan of Oman.

The Royal Family has received many warm wishes that have provided comfort during the past Christmas holidays.

The funeral service of Ari Mikael Behn was held this afternoon in Oslo Cathedral. Bishop of Oslo Kari Veiteberg officiated at the service in a church filled with family and friends.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali received the Nobel Peace Prize today in Oslo City Hall. The King and Queen and the Crown Prince and Crown Princess were all in attendance during the formal ceremony.

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to the new President of the Argentine Republic, His Excellency Mr Alberto Fernández.

Research, sports, beekeeping and music. Norway and Slovenia share a wide array of interests, and today the King and Queen and the Slovenian President, Borut Pahor, gained insight into several of them.

Today Their Majesties The King and Queen welcomed the President of the Republic of Slovenia, His Excellency Mr Borut Pahor, to Norway. This is the first State Visit to Norway of a Slovenian President and King Harald and Queen Sonja are his hosts.

“Today we remember all those who contributed to the liberation of East Finnmark,” His Majesty The King said today. Seventy-five years have passed since the residents of Norway’s far north were able to welcome their Soviet liberators.

Congratulations are presented from His Majesty King Harald to the new president of Tunisia, His Excellency President Kaïs Saïed.

What can the global community do to promote cleaner oceans and sustainable use of resources? The Crown Prince attended the conference Our Ocean 2019 that concluded in Oslo this afternoon.

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon represented Norway at a ceremony in Tokyo today to mark the enthronement of His Majesty the Emperor Naruhito as successor to His Majesty the Emperor Akihito.

With 2,000 people in the hall, 7,500 exhibitors in position and attendance expected to reach 300,000, it was finally time for Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess to open the massive Frankfurt Book Fair.

Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess’s literary train has embarked on its first international tour. Today the train rolled out from a platform in Berlin en route to the Frankfurt Book Fair.  

Sunday evening, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit spoke to an audience numbering roughly 1 000 people and another 500 000 radio listeners about Norwegian literature and her personal relationship to reading.

The Crown Prince and Crown Princess are travelling through Germany to promote Norwegian literature. On Saturday they visited the capital city of Berlin, stopping at the Pankebuch book shop, which specialises in Norwegian and Nordic literature.

On Friday evening the exhibition «Edvard Munch gesehen von Karl Ove Knausgård» opened in Düsseldorf, Germany. The Crown Prince and Crown Princess were in attendance, and Crown Prince Haakon formally opened the exhibition.

Condolences from His Majesty King Harald of Norway to His Excellency the President of France, Mr Emmanuel Macron.

The commitment and contributions of young people in the fight against climate change were in focus for His Royal Highness The Crown Prince on his final day at UN High-level Week in New York City.

The UN High-level Week continues. His Royal Highness The Crown Prince is Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and on Tuesday he attended the UN Sustainable Development Goals Summit.

The nations of the world are currently gathered for a week of dialogue at the highest level. His Royal Highness The Crown Prince has a busy programme, as do Prime Minister Erna Solberg and the other representatives from Norway.

“If there is one piece of advice I would give you today, as King, godfather and grandfather, it is this: Be yourself,” said His Majesty The King in his speech at the luncheon celebrating the confirmation of Her Royal Highness Princess Ingrid Alexandra.

Her Royal Highness Princess Ingrid Alexandra was confirmed today in the Palace Chapel, just as her father, grandfather and great-grandfather were before her.

New official photographs were taken in the White parlour at the Royal Palace today, on the occasion of Her Royal Highness Princess Ingrid Alexandra's confirmation. 

On Saturday, 31 August, Her Royal Highness Princess Ingrid Alexandra will be confirmed in the Palace Chapel. Norway’s young princess is growing up.

On the occasion of Her Royal Highness Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s confirmation, an official register of congratulations will be set up at the Royal Palace and an online congratulatory message register will be opened on this website.

The Queen Sonja International Music Competition has reached the final stage. Her Majesty The Queen will be in attendance when the six finalists compete onstage at the Oslo Opera House this evening.

Congratulations are presented today from His Majesty King Harald to His Excellency Mr Egils Levits, President of the Republic of Latvia.

In 2004, UNESCO inscribed the Vega Archipelago on the World Heritage List. Today His Royal Highness The Crown Prince was in attendance to open the new Vega Archipelago World Heritage Centre – Norway’s first authorised centre of its kind.

His Majesty The King accompanied the President and First Lady of the Republic of Korea on a tour of the HNoMS Maud at the Haakonsvern naval base in Bergen today. The State Visit was concluded at Troldhaugen, the home of composer Edvard Grieg.

His Majesty The King welcomed His Excellency President Moon Jae-in and First Lady Kim Jung-sook to the first State Visit to Norway from the Republic of Korea.

His Royal Highness The Crown Prince Regent presented Music Norway’s International Success of the Year award at a ceremony at Prindsen hage restaurant in Oslo today. The award went to the music-producing and songwriting duo Stargate.

His Royal Highness The Crown Prince Regent presented the Holberg Prize to British scholar Paul Gilroy today. Professor Gilroy has been awarded the prize for his ground-breaking contributions to research and his impact on several fields.

His Royal Highness The Crown Prince presented the Norwegian award to Yara at the GreenTech Festival on Friday evening. The festival aims to become the world’s largest event promoting green solutions and a sustainable future.

Congratulations are presented from His Majesty King Harald to the President of South Africa, His Exellency Mr Cyril Ramaphosa.

This year, His Majesty The King presented the prestigious Abel Prize to a woman mathematician for the first time. Today, Karen Keskulla Uhlenbeck received the prize in a formal award ceremony in the Aula of the University of Oslo.

Congratulations are presented from His Majesty King Harald to the President of Ukraine, His Exellency Mr Volodymyr Zelensky.

Approximately 60 000 children crossed the Palace Square with flags and banners today. The Royal Family greeted the Oslo children’s parade from the Palace Balcony.

Their Majesties The King and Queen and Her Highness Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner, were in attendance as His Royal Highness Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg was laid to rest today. The Grand Duke was the sovereign for 36 years.

Congratulations presented to His Majesty the Emperor of Japan from his Majesty King Harald of Norway 1 May 2019.

Congratulations from his Majesty King Harald of Norway to His Majesty King Rama X of Thailand.

This weekend the House of Literature in Oslo is filled with books and authors from Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The German-Norwegian Literature Festival is under way, and Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess was present at the official opening this evening.

The terrorist attacks on three churches and several hotels in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday shook the entire world. This evening His Majesty The King was in attendance at a requiem mass held in Oslo to commemorate the victims.

“A visit like this gives us better opportunities to stand together and make a difference.” This is how His Royal Highness The Crown Prince summed up his official visit to the Pacific region, where the impacts of climate change have been the focus of attention.

Her Majesty The Queen opened the major exhibition “Edvard Munch: Love and Angst ” at the British Museum on Tuesday evening. It is the largest exhibition of Munch’s graphic works in the United Kingdom in 45 years.

His Royal Highness The Crown Prince has arrived in Samoa – the last of the three countries included in this visit to the Pacific region.

The programme for His Royal Highness The Crown Prince in Fiji today encompassed a wide variety of events, including a wreath-laying ceremony as well as sea, sport and theatre activities. The flood-prone village of Daku made a particularly strong impression.

His Royal Highness The Crown Prince is on an official visit to the Pacific Ocean region, and today he was welcomed to Fiji in a traditional ceremony in the capital, Suva. 

“Both the rising sea and the storms that come and destroy local communities have a major impact on people’s lives. It is sobering to see,” Crown Prince Haakon told the NTB new agency today.

His Royal Highness The Crown Prince has begun an official visit to the three island nations of Tonga, Fiji and Samoa in the South Pacific Ocean. Today he arrived in the capital of Tonga, Nukuʻalofa.

The members of the Royal Family visited all of Norway’s counties and 53 municipalities in 2018.  The Royal Court has submitted its annual report for 2018 today. 

Their Majesties The King and Queen concluded their State Visit to Chile in Puerto Williams. Located not far from Cape Horn, this considered the world’s southernmost town .

After a day of travelling, Their Majesties The King and Queen have arrived in Punta Arenas, deep in the south of Chile. The port city is situated on the Strait of Magellan and is a departure point for expeditions to the Antarctic.

The State Visit to Chile of King Harald and Queen Sonja continued today, with a programme that included both business and culture. The return of material that Thor Heyerdahl had taken with him from Easter Island was a major part of the day’s activities.

The King and Queen began their State Visit to Chile today. The visit marks 100 years of diplomatic relations between Norway and Chile and will help to promote further cooperation between the two countries.

Condolences from His Majesty King Harald of Norway to His Excellency the President of the
Republic of Mozambique, Mr Filipe Jacinto Nyusi.

Condolences from His Majesty King Harald of Norway to Her Excellency the Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy, Governor-General of New Zealand.

"The impact of this court cannot be overestimated." His Royal Highness The Crown Prince spoke to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg today. 

His Royal Highness The Crown Prince is in Colombia on behalf of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). On Thursday he visited a project that combines reincorporation of former guerrillas with development and environmental protection activities.

On Wednesday His Royal Highness The Crown Prince travelled to the region of La Mojana in southeast Colombia. The area has been severely affected by climate change, but a local pilot project has shown excellent results.

His Royal Highness The Crown Prince is in Colombia on behalf of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). “There is nothing more important for development than peace,” said the Crown Prince after his meeting with the President of Colombia.

“Sápmi (the Sámi nation) never ceases to fascinate!” said Her Majesty The Queen in her welcoming remarks before the President of the Sámediggi (Sámi Parliament), Aili Keskitalo, officially opened the Sámi art exhibition in the Queen Sonja Art Stable on Thursday evening.

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald of Norway to His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong XVI of Malaysia.

Today Oslo officially opened its term as European Green Capital. Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Crown Prince were both in attendance at the ceremony at Oslo City Hall.

Condolences from His Majesty King Harald to His Excellency Mr Joko Widodo, President of the Republic of Indonesia.

The Nobel Peace Prize was presented today in a formal ceremony at Oslo City Hall. Their Majesties The King and Queen and Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess were in attendance as prize-winners Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad received the award.

“I christen you the ‘Kronprins Haakon’. May luck and good fortune follow you, your crew, and all who are on board during your missions to the north and south.” Norway’s new research vessel was christened in its home port of Tromsø today.

This afternoon, His Majesty The King and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II were both in attendance as the Anglo-Norse Society celebrated the Society's centenary in London.

His Royal Highness Prince Charles celebrated his 70th birthday today. Their Majesties The King and Queen and Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess joined in the celebration at Buckingham Palace in London Tuesday evening.

Her Majesty The Queen presented the Queen Sonja Print Award 2018 to Emma Nishimura tonight. David Hockney received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his distinguished contribution to the art of printmaking.

His Majesty The King and His Royal Highness The Crown Prince visited the Trident Juncture 2018 military exercise today. It is the first time father and son together have visited a major NATO exercise on Norwegian soil.

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to the new president of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, His Excellency Mr Nguyen Phu Trong.

Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess presented the Nordic Council Literature Prize 2018 to Icelandic author Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir at the Oslo Opera House this evening.

Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been diagnosed with a chronic pulmonary disease that may at times limit her ability to carry out her official programme.

After ten eventful days in Dunhuang, Beijing and Shanghai, Their Majesties The King and Queen concluded their State Visit to the People’s Republic of China today in the picturesque city of Suzhou.

The ocean dominated the programme of Their Majesties in Shanghai today. China and Norway are leading maritime nations, and sustainable development of the marine environment is of great interest to both countries.

Their Majesties The King and Queen left Beijing today and travelled to Shanghai, on the east coast of the People’s Republic of China. Shanghai is the country’s largest port city and a booming economic centre.

Their Majesties The King and Queen are visiting the People's Republic of China at the invitation of His Excellency President Xi Jinping. Today they were welcomed in a formal ceremony outside the Great Hall of the People located in Tiananmen Square.

After their initial days in the city of Dunhuang, Their Majesties The King and Queen are continuing their State Visit to the People's Republic of China in the capital city of Beijing. Welfare development and cooperation on winter sports were on the agenda today.

To be listed as a world heritage site, a place must fulfil one of six criteria. The Mogao Caves fulfil all six. Today, Their Majesties The King and Queen were given the opportunity to visit this extraordinary place.

Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja began their State Visit to the People's Republic of China today. Their visit will take place in Dunhuang, Beijing and Shanghai at the invitation of His Excellency President Xi Jinping.

Today, His Majesty The King opened the 163rd Norwegian Storting (Parliament). It is 29th time King Harald has delivered the Speech from the Throne during this solemn ceremony. 

The challenges we face are made by humans, and they can be solved by humans, The Crown Prince said today. Have faith in what you can achieve, and even more importantly, what you can do together with others. 

A women's soccer tournament is helping to shine a spotlight on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in New York City. Each team champions one of the SDGs - and their goals reach far beyond the soccer field.

The oceans have a vital role to play in almost all of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. But as His Royal Highness The Crown Prince emphasised today, succeeding in these efforts will require achieving a good balance between conservation and sustainable harvesting of marine resources.

Condolences from His Majesty King Harald to His Excellency Mr Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh, Acting President of Vietnam.

Condolences from His Majesty King Harald to the President of Tanzania, His Excellency Dr John Pombe Joseph Magufuli.

The 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly has been formally opened in New York, and Norway is taking part in important areas during the high-level week. His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon has a busy programme in the days to come.

The first Norwegian pupils arrived at the Lycée Pierre Corneille upper secondary school in the heart of Rouen, Normandy, in 1918. Today Her Majesty The Queen took part in the celebration of a century of learning.

The works of three Norwegian artists are being displayed in a special exhibition at France’s National Ceramics Museum in Sèvres. Today Her Majesty The Queen attended the opening of the exhibition, entitled “Forces de la Nature” (Forces of Nature).

Her Majesty The Queen was in attendance at the opening of “Tone Vigeland: Jewellery and Sculpture” at the Queen Sonja Art Stable today. The exhibition displays works by one of Norway’s best-known jewellery artists.

Yuwon Kim from South Korea was the winner of first prize in the Princess Astrid International Music Competition at Olavshallen this evening. Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner had the pleasure of presenting the prize to the young conductor.

Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess represented Norway today at the funeral of Kofi Annan, former Secretary-General of the United Nations. Mr Annan was laid to rest in a state funeral held in Ghana's capital city of Accra.

His Majesty King Harald presented the 2018 Kavli Prizes at the Oslo Concert Hall this afternoon. The Kavli Prizes recognise scientists for their seminal advances in three research areas: astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience. 

On the occasion of the golden anniversary, photographs were taken of Their Majesties The King and Queen and their family at the Royal Palace.

Today marks fifty years since Their Majesties The King and Queen were married. The golden anniversary was commemorated with a church service in Oslo Cathedral, where their wedding was held on 29 August 1968.

Condolences from His Majesty King Harald to the President of Indonesia, His Excellency Mr Joko Widodo.

Condolences from His Majesty King Harald to the President of the Hellenic Republic, His Excellency Mr Prokopis Pavlopoulos.

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to the President of the Republic of Turkey, His Excellency Mr Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

King Carl Johan never had the chance to live in the Palace he commissioned. But this summer, 200 years after he became the King of Norway and Sweden, he is present as the focus of the annual exhibition.

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ms Ine Eriksen Søreide launched Norway’s candidacy for membership of the United Nations Security Council in 2021–2022.

The exhibition "Tradition and inspiration" opened today. It shows national costumes - bunads - worn by the Royal Family along with a selection of artworks and other treasures from Norway’s cultural history.

Today His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon presented the Holberg Prize for 2018 to US legal scholar Cass R. Sunstein for wide-ranging research activities that have had a broad impact on US public policy.

Today, His Excellency President Andrej Kiska of Slovakia concluded his State Visit to Norway. His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon accompanied the President for the final day of his visit, which took place in Bergen.

Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson played a prominent role on the second day of the State Visit of His Excellency President Andrej Kiska of Slovakia to Norway. Norway’s eminent national poet-playwright is remembered with great fondness in Slovakia.

His Excellency President Andrej Kiska of Slovakia began a three-day State Visit to Norway today. Their Majesties The King and Queen welcomed the President in the Palace Square.

The Crown Prince and Crown Princess concluded their official visit to the Baltic states today in Estonia. The day’s activities ranged from digitalisation and modern urban development to cultural heritage in Tallinn, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The Crown Prince and Crown Princess travelled to Estonia today, the third Baltic country they will visit this week. But their day began in in Vilnius, Lithuania, with a defence-industry breakfast and then a business seminar.

Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess are continuing their official visit to the Baltic states, and arrived today in the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius. Lithuania, like its neighbours Latvia and Estonia, is celebrating 100 years of independence this year.

It was 100 years ago that the Baltic countries declared their independence. The Crown Prince and Crown Princess are visiting Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia on the occasion of the centennial anniversary, and their visit began today in the Latvian capital, Riga.

Today Her Majesty The Queen announced the launch of a cooperation between the Queen Sonja Print Award (QSPA) and the Hurtigruten cruise operator. The QSPA will curate the artworks to be displayed on the MS Roald Amundsen, a new ship to be launched next year.

The members of the Royal Family took part in 658 official events in Norway and abroad in 2017. They visited 63 municipalities, all the counties and Svalbard in Norway, and paid visits to twelve countries abroad.

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to the President of the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency Mr Xi Jinping.

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to the new President of Chile, His Excellency Mr Sebastián Piñera.

Today it was the music industry’s turn to take centre stage in Austin, Texas. His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon took part in the efforts to promote Norwegian music at the South by Southwest festival.

The technology and music festival South by Southwest attracts over half a million visitors annually. This year, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon is on the guest list, along with entrepreneurs from Norway.

Their Majesties The King and Queen concluded their State Visit to Argentina today. The setting was a rural estancia (ranch estate) where they were able to experience Argentine culture in the form of history, dance, music and food.

Today Their Majesties The King and Queen visited Parque de la Memoria (the Park of Memory), along the banks of the Río de la Plata. The memorial park honours the many thousands of victims of Argentina’s 1976–1983 military regime.

His Majesty The King laid a wreath at the National Monument in Buenos Aires this morning. The wreath-laying ceremony marked the start of the three-day State Visit of Their Majesties to Argentina.

Last night marked 75 years since the historic sabotage operation targeting the heavy-water plant at Vemork. Today His Royal Highness The Crown Prince Haakon hiked the final stretch of the saboteurs’ strenuous route as part of the commemoration.

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to the new President of the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency Mr Cyril Ramaphosa.

His Royal Highness The Crown Prince concluded his visit to the Olympic host city of PyeongChang today. It was a banner day for Norway, as the Norwegians competing in South Korea won three gold medals, two silvers and a bronze.

Activities on the second day of the visit to Norway of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge included serious issues as well as sports and outdoor recreation. They visited Hartvig Nissen school, where the series SKAM was filmed, rode to the top of the Holmenkollen Ski Jump and roasted stick bread at Øvresetertjern forest lake.

Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are in Norway on an official visit. They were given a warm welcome by Their Majesties The King and Queen at the Royal Palace this morning.

This afternoon, the Royal Family was gathered by the Christmas tree in "Røde salong" for Christmas photographs. 

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to the President of the Republic of Slovenia, His Excellency Mr Borut Pahor, on the occasion of his reinauguration.

The Nobel Peace Prize was presented in a formal ceremony at Oslo City Hall today. Their Majesties The King and Queen and Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess were in attendance when the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) received the award.

On 26 November 1942, the Donau left the quay in Oslo with 529 Jews from Norway on board. On Sunday evening, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit was in attendance in the Aula of the University of Oslo at the ceremony commemorating the 75th anniversary of the deportation.

The Crown Prince and Crown Princess concluded their visit to Ethiopia at the Hitsats Refugee Camp in the north of the country. Ethiopia plays a key role in the field of migration in the region.

On the second day of their visit to Ethiopia, the Crown Prince and Crown Princess focused on cooperation on health and climate issues. Ethiopia has taken a leading role in international efforts on climate change and Norway supports its activities.

Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess began their official visit to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia today. They will be following a hectic schedule over the next few days.

The exhibition “TEXTURE” opened Thursday at Galerie MøllerWitt in Århus. The exhibition comprises graphic art works by Her Majesty The Queen and Magne Furuholmen - both in attendance at the opening.

His Royal Highness The Crown Prince was in attendance at the funeral of King Bhumibol of Thailand today. King Bhumibol passed away on 13 October of last year.

Today Her Majesty The Queen formally opened the new exhibition entitled “The Royal Stable. Horses and their equipage 1905–1940”. The exhibition is open to the public from tomorrow, 13 October.

Today, His Majesty The King opened the 162nd Norwegian Storting (Parliament). The ceremony took place according to tradition, and as stipulated in Article 74 of the Constitution.

The European surfing championship – Eurosurf 2017 – will be taking place over the next 10 days. The Crown Prince and Crown Princess and their family are at Borestranda in Jæren in southwest Norway to watch the competition.

Today is the official opening of Eurosurf 2017. On this occasion we publish photographs of The Crown Prince and Crown Princess' family surfing off Stad.

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to the new president of the Republic of Angola, His Excellency Mr Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço.

Thousands of visitors from around the world have come to take part in Oslo Innovation Week. His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon was in attendance at the official opening today.

Yesterday Her Majesty Queen Sonja visited the international college UWC Red Cross Nordic in Fjaler for the tenth time.

Her Highness Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner unveiled a bust of King Haakon VII outside the Norwegian Church Abroad in London today. The unveiling marked the opening of the refurbished St Olav’s Square.

Outside the desert city of Aqaba, Jordan, lies a new facility the size of four football pitches. This is part of the Sahara Forest Project, which produces 10 000 litres of fresh water per day and is expecting a vegetable crop of 130 000 kg.

Kjell Nupen Memorial Grant is announced every second year on 5 September. Tonight, Her Majesty The Queen announced the 2017 recipient at an event in Queen Sonja Art Stable. 

His Majesty The King visited the NATO Headquarters in Norfolk (USA) on Thursday. Today he was a guest at the United States Special Operations Command in Tampa, Florida.

Condolences from His Majesty King Harald to His Majesty the King of Spain.

His Majesty the King enjoyed top-notch acrobatics and dance performances this afternoon when he attended the opening of the international gymnastics meet “King Harald’s World Gym for Life Challenge” in Brunstad, Vestfold county.

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to the new President of the Republic of India, His Excellency Mr Ram Nath Kovind.

Today Her Majesty The Queen officially opened the Queen Sonja Art Stable, eight months after His Majesty The King surprised her with a birthday gift of the Royal Stables.

A statue of Her Majesty The Queen was unveiled by her grandchildren in the Palace Park this morning. The statue embodies Queen Sonja’s deep love of hiking and the great outdoors.

Condolences from His Majesty King Harald to the President of Portugal, His Excellency Mr Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.

Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess visited Skara Brae on the second day of their official visit to the Orkney Islands. Skara Brae was a Neolithic village and is regarded by many as one of the most important prehistoric sites in Europe.

Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess paid an official visit to the Orkney Islands this weekend. There are strong historical ties between Norway and Orkney.

Norsk kompetanse på tunellbygging etterspørres verden over. I dag åpnet Hans Kongelige Høyhet Kronprinsen konferansen som samler verdens ekspertise i Bergen

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to the new President of the Republic of Serbia, His Excellency Mr Aleksandar Vučić.

Today His Royal Highness The Crown Prince presented the Holberg Prize for 2017 to UK philosopher Baroness Onora O’Neill. She has received the award for her influential work in the field of moral and political philosophy.

Finland became an independent state on 6 December 1917. The Nordic heads of state gathered in Helsinki today to celebrate the centenary of Finland’s independence. 

Today the 65th Bergen International Festival was officially opened. The theme this year is “Identity”, and Their Majesties The King and Queen were both in attendance at the opening ceremony in Torgallmenningen City Square.

His Majesty The King presented the Abel Prize to the French mathematician Yves Meyer (77) Tuesday. Professor Meyer was awarded the prize “for his pivotal role in the development of the mathematical theory of wavelets.”

Condolences from His Majesty King Harald to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II after the terror attack in Manchester.

Her Majesty The Queen undertook the official opening of Loen Skylift in Nordfjord today. The cable car will convey tourists from the fjord to the top of Mt Hoven (1 011 m) in just five minutes.

The Royal Family took its customary place on the Palace Balcony at 10:30 am to greet the Oslo children’s parade. The Crown Prince and Crown Princess and their family had started the day at Skaugum Estate at 8:15 am, where they greeted the Asker municipality children’s parade.

The gala banquet held this evening at the Oslo Opera House in honour of the birthdays of Their Majesties The King and Queen concluded with spectacular fireworks.

This evening members of the European Royal Houses, family, friends and representatives of official institutions in Norway are at the Royal Palace to celebrate the 80th birthdays of Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja.

Would you like to sing the birthday song to Their Majesties The King and Queen? Both the King and Queen turn 80 this year, and everyone is invited to the Palace Square on 9 May 2017 to celebrate.

Over the next few years Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit will have the special task of promoting Norwegian literature internationally.

The Royal Court has submitted its new annual report today. The report has been redesigned to provide better information about and increase understanding of the activities of the Royal Family and the Royal Court.

This week His Royal Highness The Crown Prince conducted a visit to Liberia on behalf of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), where he met with the victims and heroes of the Ebola virus outbreak in a country facing major challenges.

Condolences from His Majesty King Harald to His Excellency Mr Juan Manuel Santos Calderón, President of the Republic of Colombia.

Her Majesty The Queen and Minister of Culture Linda Hofstad Helleland undertook the official opening of the Artica Svalbard Foundation in Longyearbyen today. The foundation will promote artistic and cultural activity on Svalbard.

The State Visit from Iceland was concluded today. His Excellency President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson and his wife Ms Eliza Reid were accompanied by His Majesty King Harald during the day’s programme, which centred around the countries’ common marine interests.

The Sagas are an important part of both Icelandic and Norwegian cultural heritage. Today the Icelandic Minister for Foreign Affairs presented Norwegian public libraries with a remarkable gift.

His Majesty The King received His Excellency President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson and his wife Ms Eliza Reid in the Palace Square today. The President and First Lady of Iceland are conducting a three-day State Visit to Norway.

Today Her Majesty The Queen attended the opening of the new Centre de Création Contemporaine Olivier Debré in Tours, France. The opening exhibition has strong ties to Norway.

This year the by:Larm music festival marks its 20th anniversary. Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess took part in several events and held a lunch for the music industry at their Skaugum Estate residence.

Congratulations poured into the Royal Palace on 21 February in celebration of the 80th birthday of His Majesty King Harald. 

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to the new President of the Republic of Haiti, His Excellency Mr. Jovenel Moïse.

His Majesty The King was in attendance at the official opening of the Tråante 2017 centennial celebration today. The celebration marks the 100th anniversary of the first congress of the Sami people, which was held on 6 February 1917 in Trondheim.

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon officially opened the Norwegian pavilion at Bett 2017 today. Norwegian companies in the field of education technology are in London to showcase their services.

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to His Excellency Mr Alexander Van der Bellen, Federal President of the Republic of Austria.

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to His Excellency Mr Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America.

The Royal Family would like to thank everyone for the wide array of greetings received for Christmas 2016.

Condolences from His Majesty King Harald of Norway to His Excellency Joachim Gauck, President of the Federal Republic of Germany.

This afternoon, the Royal Family was gathered in by the gazebo  in the Palace Park for Christmas photographs. 

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to the new King of Malaysia, His Majesty King Seri Paduka Baginda Sultan Muhammad V.

Their Majesties The King and Queen and Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess were in attendance when the Nobel Peace Prize for 2016 was awarded to His Excellency President Juan Manuel Santos in a formal ceremony at Oslo City Hall today.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has spearheaded the global fight to eradicate poverty for 50 years. His Royal Highness The Crown Prince spoke at the Global Goals Gala in New York yesterday evening.

Violinist Mayumi Kanagawa was the winner of first prize at the Princess Astrid International Music Competition on Thursday evening. Her Highness Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner presented the prize.

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald of Norway to His Majesty the King of Thailand.

Finland has succeeded in creating Europe’s most important meeting place for start-ups. His Royal Highness The Crown Prince and some 50 Norwegian start-ups are attending Slush 2016.

Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess attended the 11th Zero conference in Oslo today. Both zero-emission aircraft and green public transport were on the programme.

Canada and Norway share many common interests and similarities, as both countries are situated in the far north. Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess concluded their official visit to Canada in St John’s on Newfoundland on Thursday.

Canada is a promising market for Norwegian companies. It is also an extremely culturally diverse country. Their Royal Highnesses attended seminars on several interesting topics on Wednesday.

Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess travelled from Ottawa to Toronto on the second day of their official visit to Canada. The focus of the day’s agenda was on promoting the cultural industries and innovation.   

Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess started their visit to Canada in the capital of Ottawa on Monday, 7 November. Innovation and climate are high on the agenda. 

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to The President of the Lebanese Republic, His Excellency Mr. Michel Aoun.

Condolences from His Majesty King Harald of Norway to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit of Thailand.

Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit lay the foundation stone for the new Munch Museum at Bjørvika in Oslo in a formal ceremony this afternoon. The museum is planned to be completed in December 2019.

Monday morning Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja formally received the President and First Lady of Singapore.

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to Her Excellency Mrs Kersti Kaljulaid, President of the Republic of Estonia.

Condolences from His Majesty King Harald of Norway to His Excellency President Reuven Rivlin on the death of former prime minister, president and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Shimon Peres.

Her Majesty Queen Sonja and Magne Furuholmen have collaborated on an artistic project in support of the Queen Sonja Print Award. Tonight, the exhibition “TEXTURE” opens in London.

Their Majesties The King and Queen concluded their State Visit in the far north of Finland – in Oulu, where the multinational communication company Nokia has a manufacturing plant. Technology and health were the main focus areas of today’s programme.

Technology, defence and health are the three main focus areas for the State Visit to Finland by Their Majesties The King and Queen. Cooperation and opportunities in these crucial areas were on today’s agenda.

The King and Queen began their third State Visit to Finland today. They are accompanied by several government ministers as well as a large delegation of representatives of Norwegian trade and industry.

Today the winners of the 2016 Kavli Prize were honoured in Oslo Concert Hall. His Royal Highness The Crown Prince Regent presented the prizes.

Today Their Majesties The King and Queen hosted a garden party in the Palace Park for 1 500 guests from throughout Norway.

The graphic art exhibition “TEXTURE” opened in Bergen this weekend. The exhibition is a collaboration between Her Majesty The Queen and Magne Furuholmen.

Today the Queen Sonja Print Award for 2016 was presented to the US visual artist Tauba Auerbach. Her Majesty The Queen presented the award herself in Grieghallen this afternoon.

Condolences from His Majesty King Harald to the President of Italy, HE Mr. Sergio Mattarella, after the earthquake in Umbria.

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to His Excellency Rodrigo Roa Duterte, President of the Republic of the Philippines.

Condolences from His Majesty King Harald to His Excellency Mr Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of the Republic of Turkey, after the attack in the Istanbul Atatürk Airport.

“Trondheim is a special place for us,” said His Majesty The King upon arrival there on the silver jubilee tour. It was in Trondheim that the consecration ceremony for Their Majesties was held 25 years ago.

A new portrait of His Majesty, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon and Her Royal Highness Princess Ingrid Alexandra has been released.

It has been 25 years since Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja acceded to the Norwegian throne. To mark the occasion they are travelling down the Norwegian coast on the Royal Yacht Norge.

This evening Her Majesty The Queen officially opened the exhibition “Japanomania in the North 1875–1918”. This two-part exhibition shows the many ways in which Japanese art influenced Nordic art and design during that period.

Condolences from His Majesty King Harald of Norway to The Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States of America.

Today His Royal Highness The Crown Prince presented the Holberg Prize for 2016 to US Shakespearian scholar Stephen Greenblatt. The ceremony took place at the University of Bergen.

The State Visit from Poland was concluded at Håkvik cemetery this evening. His Majesty The King, His Excellency the President of the Republic of Poland Mr Andrzej Duda and First Lady Mrs Agata Kornhauser-Duda paid homage to the Polish soldiers who died in Norway during the Second World War.

Her Majesty The Queen attended the opening of the Bergen International Festival in Torgallmenningen City Square today. The festival will last for 15 days.

Defence cooperation was the focus of the programme for His Majesty The King and His Excellency the President of the Republic of Poland Mr Andrzej Duda today. However, the second day of the State Visit started off with a business seminar.

The 2016 Abel Prize was awarded to Sir Andrew J. Wiles of the University of Oxford for his proof of Fermat’s Last Theorem. His Royal Highness The Crown Prince presented the award today in the Aula of the University of Oslo.

His Excellency the President of the Republic of Poland Mr Andrzej Duda and First Lady Mrs Agata Kornhauser-Duda began their State Visit to Norway today. 

The Royal Family greeted the Children's Parade in Oslo from its traditional place on the Palace Balcony today. 

His Royal Highness The Crown Prince will continue in his capacity as Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). 

The Royal Family visited 69 municipalities and all of Norway’s counties and Svalbard in 2015. This is among the information presented in the annual report of the Royal Court for 2015 this morning.

Condolences from His Majesty King Harald to His Excellency Mr Rafael Correa Delgado, President of the Republic of Ecuador.

Condolences from His Majesty King Harald to His Majesty the Emperor of Japan.

Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess visited Tanzania today to assess progress made in eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and to see how young people are engaging in the country’s AIDS response.

Their Majesties The King and Queen spent the last day of their State Visit to Italy in Milan – the financial capital of Italy. Italy is one of the world’s largest economies and an important trade partner for Norway.

Their Majesties The King and Queen continued their State Visit to Italy today. Their programme began at Italy’s national monument, where King Harald laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja started a three-day State Visit to Italy today. The King and Queen are heading a delegation of representatives of the Norwegian authorities and Norwegian trade and industry.

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to His Excellency U Htin Kyaw, the new President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.

Condolences from His Majesty King Harald of Norway to the President of Pakistan, His Excellency Mr. Mamnoon Hussain.

Sunday brought a fantastic ending to a successful IBU World Championships Biathlon. His Majesty King Harald and Her Highness Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner, have followed the competitions closely.

This week His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon completed and passed military static course and is now a certified military paratrooper. 

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to HE Mr. Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, the new President of the Portugese Republic.

For two days His Majesty King Harald has taken part in the major military winter exercise “Cold Response 2016” being held in the Trøndelag counties in central Norway from 19 February to 22 March.

The Second Youth Winter Olympic Games opened this evening in Lillehammer. Her Royal Highness Princess Ingrid Alexandra had the honour of lighting the Olympic flame.

Her Majesty The Queen opened the new Norwegian Olympic Museum at the Maihaugen open air museum this evening. Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess was also in attendance in Lillehammer – the day before the opening of the Youth Olympic Games.

The Norwegian painter Nikolai Astrup is being introduced to a UK audience. Her Majesty The Queen undertook the official opening of the exhibition “Nikolai Astrup: Painting Norway” this evening in London.

On the occasion of Her Highness Princess Ingrid Alexandra's 12th birthday, the Royal Court releases three new pictures of the Princess.

Several thousand people took part in celebrating the 25th anniversary of the ascension to the Norwegian throne of Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja today.  

King Olav V died on the evening of 17 January 1991. At that same moment, Crown Prince Harald became Norway’s new king: King Harald V. As the night passed, mourners began to fill the Palace Square with flowers and candles.

New official photographs of the Royal House of Norway was published today, in connection with the 25th anniversary of the ascension to the throne of Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja.

Would you like to send a congratulatory message to Their Majesties The King and Queen? The register of congratulations is now open.

On behalf of the Royal family, His Majesty The King would like to thank everyone for the many Christmas and New Year's greetings received at the Royal Palace.

Would you like to send a congratulatory message to Their Majesties The King and Queen? A register of congratulations will be made available to the public on Friday.

17 January 2016 marks the 25th anniversary of the ascension to the Norwegian throne of Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja. Below is an overview of activities to be held during the jubilee weekend.

Her Majesty The Queen presented the Edvard Munch Art Award on Saturday, 12 December. The newly established prize was awarded to the French artist Camille Henrot.

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald of Norway to the new President of the Argentine Republic, His Excellency Mr Mauricio Macri.

Their Majesties The King and Queen and Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess were in attendance when the Nobel Peace Prize for 2015 was awarded to the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet in a formal ceremony at Oslo City Hall today.

Her Highness Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner lit the Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square in London Thursday evening. The tree is Oslo’s traditional gift to the city of London, as thanks for the assistance provided to Norway during the Second World War.

His Royal Highness The Crown Prince concluded his official visit to Brazil on Thursday afternoon. Protection of the Amazon was on the agenda again today.

On his third day in Brazil, His Royal Highness The Crown Prince travelled to Belém – the capital of the State of Pará and the gateway to the Amazon. The change in location also entailed a shift in focus, from business to the environment.

His Royal Highness The Crown Prince continued his visit to Brazil in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday. Rio is an economic powerhouse, and it is the city where a majority of the Norwegian companies established in Brazil have their headquarters.

On Monday, His Royal Highness The Crown Prince began a four-day official visit to Brazil – Norway’s most important trade partner in South America.

His Majesty King Harald congratulates HE Mr John Pombe Joseph Magufuli, President of the United Republic of Tanzania.

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to HE Ms Bidya Devi Bhandari, President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal.

His Royal Highness The Crown Prince took part in the promotion of Norwegian culinary specialties this afternoon. At La Grande Epicerie, Norwegian salmon and “fenalår” were available for sampling.

"Education is a fundamental human right; it is also essential to ensure inclusive, equitable and sustainable development", said His Royal Highness The Crown Prince in his remarks at UNESCO today.

The Crown Prince and Crown Princess focused on all aspects of innovation yesterday, during their visit to New York. Norwegian entrepreneurs, music and historical design were all part of the programme.

This evening, the Kjell Nupen Memorial Grant was presented to the Danish artist Adam Saks. Her Majesty Queen Sonja took part in the ceremony, which was held in London.

Yesterday evening local time, the Norwegian-American Chamber of Commerce (NACC) celebrated its 100th anniversary. Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess were in attendance at the centennial gala in New York.

- I greet the Storting and welcome you to responsible labour, wishing it will be to the good of the Nation. With this traditional wording, His Majesty began the Speech from the Throne and the official opening of the 160th Norwegian Storting (Parliament).

Condolences from His Majesty King Harald of Norway to His Majesty the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman Bin Abdulaziz al Saud.

Today, Her Majesty The Queen and Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands participated once again in the opening of the exhibition Munch : Van Gogh, this time in Amsterdam.

Her Majesty The Queen has followed UWC Red Cross Nordic in Sogn og Fjordane county since the college was established. Yesterday she took part in its 20th anniversary celebration.

The Danish artist Adam Saks has been awarded the Kjell Nupen Memorial Grant.

The finale of the Queen Sonja International Music Competition, QSIMC, took place in Oslo Opera House tonight. Her Majesty herself presented the first prize to the Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen.

Tonight is the final concert of the Queen Sonja International Music Competition (QSIMC). Her Majesty will be in attendance at the Opera House in Oslo where the five finalists will compete for prestige and prizes. 

His Majesty King Harald congratulates the President of the Republic of Poland, His Excellency Mr Andrzej Duda.

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to HE Mr Raimonds Vējonis, President of the Republic of Latvia.

Their Majesties Queen Margrethe of Denmark and Queen Sonja of Norway opened their own art exhibition at the manor Baroniet Rosendal in Hardanger on Friday. This is the first time that the two queens are exhibiting their work together.

The EU Prize for Cultural Heritage/Europa Nostra Awards recognises outstanding achievements in cultural heritage. His Royal Highness The Crown Prince took part in this year’s award ceremony on Thursday evening. Two of the prizes went to Norwegian projects.

The Oslo Governance Centre was officially re-opened today. In the morning, His Royal Highness The Crown Prince participated in a seminar, the first in a series of Oslo Governance and Peacebuilding Dialogues at the centre.

On Wednesday, His Royal Highness The Crown Prince presented the Holberg Prize for 2015 to the UK historian, writer and mythologist Marina Warner. The ceremony took place in Håkon’s Hall in Bergen.

For the past several days, His Majesty The King has participated in the celebration of the bicentenary of the Royal Yacht Squadron yacht club in Cowes on the Isle of Wight in southern England.

The EAT Stockholm Food Forum is being held Monday and Tuesday. Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess are in attendance, and the Crown Princess was among the speakers at the opening event.

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to HE Mr Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Yesterday and today mark the anniversary of the recapture of Narvik – the first Allied victory during World War II. His Royal Highness The Crown Prince Regent attended the 75th anniversary event today.

His Majesty The King concluded his official visit to the US in Anchorage, Alaska, on Wednesday. The programme of activities highlighted the Arctic region and Norwegian-US cooperation in the Northern Areas.

On Tuesday, His Majesty The King continued his official visit to the US, this time in Alaska, where he spoke with local climate researchers in the town of Homer.

Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess opened the Norwegian Festival of Literature in Lillehammer this evening. The festival, which is the largest contemporary literature festival in the Nordic region, is celebrating its 20th anniversary.

His Majesty continued his visit to the US on Saturday at Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) in Tacoma, Washington. The King received an honorary doctorate from the university, which has close ties to Norway.

His Majesty The King has begun a week-long official visit to the US. The King arrived in Seattle on Wednesday evening, and will be visiting the states of Washington and Alaska.

Today, His Majesty The King presented the Abel Prize for 2015 to John Forbes Nash, Jr. and Louis Nirenberg for their contributions in the field of partial differential equations and geometric analysis.

The Royal Family has taken its traditional place on the Palace Balcony to greet the Children's Parade, as the Parade in Oslo now approaches the Palace Square. 

This evening, Her Majesty Queen Sonja will officially open the exhibition “Miscellaneous Notes on Nordic Birds” at the Queen Joséphine Gallery. Danish Svend-Allan Sørensen is this year’s featured artist.

Her Majesty The Queen and Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands opened the exhibition entitled “Van Gogh + Munch” today. The Dutch and Norwegian artists share a number of common traits.

Liberation Day and the end of the Second World War in Norway were marked throughout the country today. Members of the Royal Family took part in a number of events.

Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess opened the Nordic pavilion at the Venice Biennale today, where she presented the project “Rapture” by multimedia artist Camille Norment.

The WWF annual conference is being held in Svolvær this week. Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess gave the opening remarks, in which she emphasised the importance of making green choices in everyday life.

Condolences from His Majesty King Harald of Norway to the President of Nepal, His Excellency Mr. Ram Baran Yadav.

Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess are on board the research vessel Lance, which is frozen into the Arctic Ocean outside Svalbard. The sea ice in the Arctic is melting faster than ever. Scientists on board the vessel are working to find out what is causing this and why.

Late last night Norwegian time, Her Majesty The Queen opened the exhibition entitled "Prize Prints" at Scandinavia House in New York. The exhibition features works in connection with the Queen Sonja Print Award.

The annual report of the Royal Court for 2014 was submitted today to the Presidium of the Storting, the Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation, and the Office of the Auditor General of Norway.

Condolences from His Majesty King Harald to His Excellency Mr. Tony Tan Keng Yam,
President of the Republic of Singapore

Their Majesties The King and Queen accompanied His Excellency President Andris Bērziņš on board the MS Baronen this morning. The vessel was later boarded by Norwegian special forces soldiers.

Today, Their Majesties The King and Queen extended an official welcome to His Excellency President Andris Bērziņš of Latvia to Norway in a ceremony on the Palace Square.

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to the new President of the Hellenic Republic, His Excellency Mr Prokopis Pavlopoulos.

Their Majesties The King and Queen spent the final day of their State Visit in Perth on the west coast of Australia. The main focus of today’s programme was on maritime cooperation and petroleum activities.

On Wednesday, His Royal Highness The Crown Prince attended the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Special Operations Executive and the 70th anniversary of the Special Forces Club in London.

Today, Her Majesty The Queen presented artwork inspired by Norwegian nature to an Australian audience, and His Majesty The King visited a training centre for the Royal Australian Navy. The day began with a meeting with representatives of Indigenous Australians.

Today, His Majesty The King undertook the formal opening of a seminar on the Antarctic at the Australian National Maritime Museum. King Harald and Queen Sonja are spending the second day of their State Visit in Australia’s largest city, Sydney.

Today, Their Majesties The King and Queen launched the first official visit of a Norwegian head of state to Australia. The King and Queen will visit Canberra and Sydney, before concluding their visit in Perth on Friday.

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to the President of Croatia, Her Excellency Ms. Kolinda Grabar Kitarovic.

For the past three days, His Majesty The King has been visiting Queen Maud Land – a Norwegian dependency in the Antarctic. The King is paying a visit to the Troll research station, which is celebrating 10 years of year-round operations.

On Wednesday evening, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon unveiled the countdown clock for the Youth Olympics, which will kick off in Lillehammer in exactly one year – 365 days.

His Royal Highness The Crown Prince concluded his field visit to Timor-Leste today. Before his departure, the Crown Prince spoke to 200 students who had come to hear him lecture about UNDP and the UN Millennium Development Goals. 

This evening Her Majesty The Queen opened the world’s northernmost art museum, Kunsthall Svalbard, in Longyearbyen. The new museum is a branch of the Northern Norway Art Museum.

Today, His Royal Highness The Crown Prince viewed UNDP projects first-hand, including one that brings clean drinking water to hundreds of families and another in which salt production provides women farmers with a good living.

This year marks the deadline set for achieving the UN Millennium Development Goals. In the coming days His Royal Highness The Crown Prince will be visiting several worthwhile projects throughout Timor-Leste.

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to His Excellency President Sergio Mattarella.

Today is the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp complex. His Royal Highness The Crown Prince and Prime Minister Erna Solberg represented Norway at the commemoration ceremony in Poland.

Johan Martin Ferner passed away quietly at Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, today, 24 January 2015 at 05.25 AM.

Condolences from His Majesty King Harald of Norway to His Majesty King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia.

The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting is being held this week in the Alpine city of Davos, Switzerland. Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and The Crown Princess are attending the meeting to follow up their efforts for young leaders.

The Royal Family have received a wide array of Christmas and New Year's greetings, and these were greatly appreciated.

The traditional skrei fishing season has arrived, and today His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon took part in a fishing trip off the island Senja in North Norway on board the fishing vessel Senjaland.

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to the President of Mozambique.

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

Condolences from His Majesty King Harald of Norway to His Excellency President François Hollande.

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to The President of Romania, HE Mr. Klaus Werner Iohannis.

Condolences from His Majesty King Harald of Norway to the President of Pakistan after the Peshawar school attack.

On Wednesday, the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai. Their Majesties The King and Queen and Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess were in attendance in Oslo City Hall, where the Nobel Laureates received a warm standing ovation.

Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess, Her Royal Highness Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus celebrated the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates today, along with 7 000 children on the City Hall Square in Oslo.

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon spoke at the Telenor Youth Summit, encouraging young people from Europe and Asia to use digital communication to promote positive social development.

Today was the last day of the State Visit of Their Majesties The King and Queen to Myanmar. The King and Queen concluded their five-day visit at the former royal palace in Mandalay.

Their Majesties The King and Queen have travelled on to Bagan, the site of many historical temples in the Mandalay region. Preservation of cultural heritage was the main focus of the third day of King Harald and Queen Sonja’s State Visit to Myanmar.

Today His Majesty The King spoke about the transition towards democracy at the University of Yangon. The speech marked the start of the second day of King Harald and Queen Sonja’s State Visit to Myanmar.

Their Majesties The King and Queen started their State Visit to The Republic of the Union of Myanmar today. The most important objective of this visit is to indicate Norway’s support for the ongoing reform process.

Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit emphasised the role of young people in climate efforts during the Climate Roundtable hosted by Statkraft in the town of Jevnaker on Tuesday.

Today, His Royal Highness The Crown Prince is conducting an official visit to Serbia. The Crown Prince has a busy programme in the capital city of Belgrade, which he is visiting for the first time.

Kvinneprat på Tvers (“Women talking across cultures”)/SESAM is a meeting place for women of all nationalities wishing to learn more about, or share their experiences relating to, life in Norway. This week Her Majesty The Queen attended one of the meetings.

His Majesty King Harald was in attendance at the commemoration of the liberation of East Finnmark. Seventy years have passed since Soviet forces drove the German occupying power out of the districts surrounding Kirkenes.

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to The President of the Republic of Indonesia.

Cooperation between India and Norway in the business and cultural spheres was the focus of the second day of the State Visit from India. Their Majesties The King and Queen accompanied His Excellency President Pranab Mukherjee of India and his daughter, Madame Sharmistha Mukherjee, during their programme of activities.

Today, Their Majesties The King and Queen welcomed President Pranab Mukherjee of India and his daughter, Madame Sharmistha Mukherjee, to Norway. The visit began with a formal ceremony on the Palace Square this morning.

During the Easter holiday this year, Their Majesties The King and Queen visited Easter Island in the South Pacific Ocean. The Norwegian explorer and scientist Thor Heyerdahl was instrumental in bringing this isolated island to the attention of the world. Today, 6 October 2014, marks the 100th anniversary of his birth.

- I greet the Storting and welcome you to responsible labour, wishing it will be to the good of the Nation. With this traditional wording, His Majesty began the Speech from the Throne and the official opening of the 159th Norwegian Storting (Parliament).

Today, Her Majesty The Queen and master printer Bill Goldston introduced the Kjell Nupen Memorial Grant, which will be awarded to emerging graphic artists/printmakers from the Nordic countries.

Tonight, the foundation responsible for the Queen Sonja Print Award opened a graphic art exhibition at the Waldemarsudde estate and art museum in Stockholm. Her Majesty The Queen was present to officially open the exhibition.

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to The President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.

On Tuesday His Majesty King Harald presented the Kavli Prizes at Oslo Concert Hall. The nine Kavli Prize laureates were selected on the basis of their pioneering work in astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience.

At 10:00 am this morning, the President of Estonia was formally received on the Palace Square. His Excellency President Toomas Hendrik Ilves is paying a State Visit to Norway at the invitation of His Majesty King Harald.

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to The President of the Republic of Turkey.

Hennes Majestet Dronningen åpnet Offshore Northern Seas i dag. Også Hans Kongelige Høyhet Kronprins Haakon deltar på energimessen i Stavanger, der Endring er hovedtemaet.

Condolences from His Majesty King Harald of Norway to the President of China, His Excellency Mr Xi Jinping after the earthquake in the Yunnan province.

The Palace is open to the public from tomorrow, Wednesday 30 July and will run until Sunday 17 August.

In light of the potential terror threat to Norway, the Lord Chamberlain has decided to cancel all tours of the Palace until further notice. Pre-paid tickets will be refunded by the Billettservice ticket office (billettservice.no).

Condolences from His Majesty the King to His Majesty The King of the Netherlands and His Majesty The King of Malaysia.

Condolences from His Majesty the King to His Excellency Mr Georgy Margvelashvili on the death of former President Eduard Shevardnadze.

Congratulations from His Majesty The King to The President of the Slovak Republik.

The State Visit from Germany concluded in Trondheim today. HRH The Crown Prince accompanied HE President Joachim Gauck and Ms Daniela Schadt to the Norwegian Marine Technology Research Institute before concluding the day’s programme at Nidaros Cathedral.

The second day of the State Visit began at Frognerbadet in Oslo. Their Majesties The King and Queen accompanied His Excellency Mr Joachim Gauck, President of the Federal Republic of Germany, and Ms Daniela Schadt to the opening of the Youngwood music festival.

Under en veldedighetsgalla i New York mottok H.K.H. Kronprinsessen tirsdag kveld amfAR Award of Inspiration for sitt mangeårige aidsarbeid, tildelt av American Foundation for Aids Research.

Today Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja formally received His Excellency Mr Joachim Gauck, President of the Federal Republic of Germany, and Ms Daniela Schadt. In keeping with tradition, the welcoming ceremony took place in the Palace Square.

On Monday, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende spoke at a High-level Event of the UN General Assembly on human rights and development goals.

Today, His Royal Highness The Crown Prince visited Bleiker Upper Secondary School in Asker municipality with guests from more than 20 countries to learn more about dignity-oriented activities at the school.

His Majesty The King is in France together with the heads of state of all the nations that took part in the landing in Normandy 70 years ago. This afternoon the King laid a wreath at the war memorial in Villons-les-Buisson in Normandy.

Congratulations from His Majesty the King to His Excellency Mr. Jacob G. Zuma, the President of South Africa.

On Tuesday Her Majesty The Queen presented the Queen Sonja Nordic Art Award to the Danish conceptual artist Svend-Allan Sørensen. Queen Sonja also announced that in the future the award will be international in scope – making it the largest award of its kind.

Today, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon presented the Abel Prize for 2014 to Yakov G. Sinai for scientific excellence in the field of mathematics.

This year Norway is celebrating the bicentenary of the Norwegian Constitution. Norway became an independent nation 200 years ago, and the anniversary is being celebrated with numerous events throughout the year – and especially now in the month of May.

Two hundred years ago today Norway became an independent nation with its own Constitution. In keeping with tradition, the Royal Family will be in its customary place on the Palace Balcony to greet the Oslo children’s parade.

Condolences from His Majesty The King to the President of the Republic of Turkey, His Excellency Mr. Abdullah Gül, after the mining accident in western Turkey.

Today His Majesty King Harald received His Excellency President Shimon Peres of Israel in a formal ceremony on the Palace Square. The president is conducting a two-day State Visit to Norway.

Condolences from His Majesty The King to the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan after the landslide in the province of Badakhshan.

Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde were in Norway on an official visit today. Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja hosted their visit, and welcomed the Belgian King and Queen yesterday evening.

Condolences from His Majesty The King to the President of the Republic of Korea after the capsizing of the ferry Sewol.

The annual report of the Royal Court for 2013 was submitted today to the Presidium of the Storting, the Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation, and the Office of the Auditor General of Norway.

Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess concluded their official visit to Vietnam today, their programme focused on Norwegian companies and opportunities for enhancing business cooperation between Norway and Vietnam.

Norwegian organisations have been conducting activities in Vietnam for several decades. Today Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess visited three projects in Hue, all of which enhance safety for and the skills of children and young people.

Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess are in Vietnam on an official visit. The Crown Prince and Crown Princess arrived in Hanoi yesterday evening, and began their visit today with an official welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Palace.

Today children from Kapellveien child-care centre presented King Harald with a specially drawn up constitution, in which Article 1 states: “We shall use our hands kindly”.

Congratulations from His Majesty the King to Her Excellency Ms Michelle Bachelet, the President of Chile.

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon concluded his official visit to St. Petersburg today with a short visit to FMC Technologies. The Norwegian company is a leading global supplier of solutions for subsea oil and gas production.

Today His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon undertook the official opening of Jotun’s new production facility outside St. Petersburg. Jotun is a long-time supplier of paint to the Russian shipbuilding industry, and many of St. Petersburg’s bridges are protected by Jotun coatings.

Today His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon embarked on a three-day official visit to Russia. Activities will include the promotion of Norwegian industrial initiatives in St. Petersburg and Leningrad oblast.

“Let us celebrate our freedoms with wisdom,” said His Majesty The King when he undertook the official opening of the bicentennial celebration of the Norwegian Constitution this evening. The event was held on historic ground, at Eidsvoll, where it all began.

Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess are once again in the town of Davos, Switzerland, where they have attended the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting this week. Today the Crown Prince and Crown Prince met with the Norwegian media.

On the occasion of Her Highness Princess Ingrid Alexandra's tenth birthday, the Royal Court releases three new pictures of the Princess.

Last October, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon visited Zambia as a UNDP Goodwill Ambassador. Sustainable tourism is a growth industry in Zambia, and the bungee jump from Victoria Falls Bridge is one of the most famous attractions.

Today, the Royal Family was gathered at the Royal Palace for Christmas photographs.

On 10 December, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) received the Nobel Peace Prize for its work to achieve a world free from chemical weapons. Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja attended the formal ceremony at Oslo City Hall

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon and Prime Minister Erna Solberg represented Norway at the memorial service for Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela in Johannesburg today. Some 80 000 people, including dozens of heads of state and government, gathered to pay tribute to Mandela at the ceremony.

Statement from His Majesty King Harald on the passing of South Africa's former President Nelson Mandela.

Yesterday His Royal Highness The Crown Prince visited the UK’s national academy of science, the Royal Society in London, where he attended a symposium together with a number of early-career scientists from Norway.

On Thursday evening, Her Majesty The Queen officially opened the exhibition “Ørnulf Opdahl Paintings and Prints” in a London currently full of artists and musicians from the Sunnmøre District in Northwestern Norway .

Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit needs to have a surgery on her neck to remove the herniated disc and alleviate pressure on the nerves.

Condolences from His Majesty The King to the President of the Republic of the Philippines after the destruction caused by the typhoon Yolanda.

Their Majesties The King and Queen concluded their State Visit to Turkey on Thursday. After beginning their morning at a Norwegian-Turkish business seminar, the King and Queen had the opportunity to visit to the magnificent Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia.

Their Majesties The King and Queen began the second day of their State Visit to Turkey with a Norwegian-Turkish business seminar in Ankara. The King opened the seminar which focused on renewable energy and hydropower.

Their Majesties The King and Queen started their three-day State Visit to Turkey on Tuesday. Cooperation between Turkey and Norway is expanding, and this is the first time that a State Visit between the two countries has been conducted.

Sustainable development has been at the core of the activities of His Royal Highness The Crown Prince for the past several days. Crown Prince Haakon is in Zambia in his capacity as Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

His Royal Highness The Crown Prince is in Zambia this week in his capacity as Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The deadline for achieving the UN Millennium Development Goals is only about 800 days away.

His Royal Highness The Crown Prince had a varied programme on his second day in Finland. Schools, a design company, seafood and research were on the agenda, before the visit concluded at the Finnish national gallery, Ateneum.

His Royal Highness The Crown Prince started his two-day official visit to Finland today. The visit is taking place at the invitation of His Excellency the President of the Republic of Finland Mr Sauli Niinistö, and the purpose is to further strengthen the excellent ties between the two countries.

The task of NATO’s counter-piracy operation Ocean Shield is to protect merchant ships against pirates in the Gulf of Aden and off the Horn of Africa. Last weekend, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon visited the Norwegian troops on board the flagship HNoMS Fridtjof Nansen.

“I hereby convene the Sámediggi to its venerable task and commit its representatives to work to the benefit of the Sami people and our nation,” said His Majesty The King as he presided over the opening of the 7th Sámediggi today.

His Majesty King Harald officially opened the Norwegian Storting (Parliament) today. The 2013-2014 session of the Storting is the 158th since its inception, and the proceedings follow a fixed ceremony laid down in the Constitution.

Today Their Majesties The King and Queen welcomed Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands to Norway. The new Dutch Royal couple are paying a friendship visit to countries with close ties to the Netherlands.

This week, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit attends the Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI). The organisation brings together global leaders to create and share solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges.

Today Her Majesty Queen Sonja and Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Rothesay undertook the official opening of the new Maggie’s Cancer Care Centre in Aberdeen, Scotland. Maggie’s Centres provide support to people living with cancer and their friends and family.

“We are 30 years into the HIV epidemic; there has been tremendous success. Ten million people are now receiving antiretroviral therapy,” said Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit in her opening remarks at the Social Good Summit.

Today Her Majesty The Queen attended the exhibition “100 % Norway”, which presents some of the best of Norwegian furniture and interior design as part of the annual London Design Festival.

Yesterday evening Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess undertook the formal opening of “Revealing Thoughts”, an exhibition of Norwegian crafts at the "Révélations Fine Craft and Creation Fair" in Paris.

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to the new President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

On Friday evening Her Majesty Queen Sonja presented the prizes to the winners of the Queen Sonja International Music Competition for 2013. First prize was awarded to the Russian soprano Kristina Mkhitaryan in this anniversary year.

Condolences from His Majesty King Harald of Norway to His Majesty King Juan Carlos of Spain on the tragic rail accident near Santiago de Compostela.

15 July Milly Kakao - the Crown Prince and Crown Princess' family dog - had nine puppies. A series of photographs have now been taken of Their Royal Highnesses' family with the puppies.

This summer, Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit both celebrate their 40th birthdays. A series of portraits has been taken to commemorate the occasion.

His Royal Highness The Crown Prince was served tea upon his arrival at the House of Literature in Oslo for the very last Tea Time tea party. A total of 3 500 tea parties have been held since the Tea Time campaign was launched two years ago.

On Monday, 3 June, Their Majesties The King and Queen attended the opening of the exhibition entitled “From Berliner to Buick” in Trondheim. On display are some of the vehicles from the Royal Palace’s fleet from the years 1905 to 1940.

On Wednesday, the final day of her visit to Kuala Lumpur, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit visited with the 12 young residents of a children’s home run by the Malaysian AIDS Council. The children and young people living at the home are either HIV positive themselves or have lost their parents to AIDS.

On the second day of her visit to Kuala Lumpur, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit took part in two panel discussions on women’s health. The Crown Princess is in Malaysia in connection with the conference Women Deliver.

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon travelled to Paris on 27–28 May to visit the headquarters of UNESCO and to participate in the OECD Forum, which is held each year in conjunction with the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting. This year’s forum is entitled “It’s All About People: Jobs, Equality and Trust”, and the meeting is being chaired by Norway.

Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit has travelled to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia to take part in the global conference Women Deliver on 28-30 May. At a youth pre-conference on 27 May, the Crown Princess discussed women’s issues with young leaders.

His Majesty King Harald presented the prestigious Abel Prize on 21 May to Belgian mathematician Pierre Deligne for his important contributions to algebraic geometry.

Each year, more than 2 000 Norwegians gather in London on May 17th to celebrate Norwegian Constitution Day. This year Princess Märtha Louise participated in the activities.

True to tradition, the Royal Family is on the Palace Balcony greeting the Children's Parade in Oslo. They came out on the balcony a little before 10:30, when the Children's Parade was approaching the Palace Square. 

“I believe in young people. That is why I am here with you today,” said Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit at the formal opening of the Empowering Youth conference at Oslo Opera House on 15 May.

Their Royal Highnesses have been on a five-day official visit to the US. Much of their programme on the final day was focused on Norwegian companies that have recently been established in or near the world’s leading IT hub: Silicon Valley in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit had a busy programme in San Francisco on the third day of their official visit to the US. Their activities focused on tourism, technology and innovation.

The second day of the official visit to the US is drawing to a close. His Royal Highness The Crown Prince visited Fort Worth, while Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess travelled directly to San Francisco, where the next several days of the official programme will take place.

Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess have started their five-day official visit to the US, during which they will be travelling to Texas and California. The focus of the first day was on the petroleum industry.

Last week His Majesty The King fulfilled a long-held dream when he spent four days living with the Yanomami people in a remote part of the Amazon River basin.

On Wednesday evening, Her Majesty The Queen officially opened the exhibition entitled “Munch|Warhol and the Multiple Image” in New York City. The exhibition brings together the works of two of the greatest printmakers of the 20th century.

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald of Norway to the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus met the press for a family photo shoot at Beitsostølen today.

On Tuesday, His Royal Highness The Crown Prince opened the High Level Meeting on Energy and the Post-2015 Development Agenda in Oslo. The meeting is part of the global conversation on the United Nation’s new 2015 Development Goals.

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald of Norway to the President of the Republic of Kenya.

The annual report of the Royal Court for 2012 was submitted today to the Presidium of the Storting, the Ministry of Government Administration, Reform and Church Affairs, and the Office of the Auditor General of Norway.

Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to Pope Francis as he begins his papacy.

Congratulations from His Majesty The King to The President of the Czech Republic.

“Sometimes we have to push ourselves to dare to use our voices. But each time we do, we become a bit more complete as a person,” said Her Majesty Queen Sonja, speaking on Friday to a Folketeatret (People's Theatre) filled to capacity.

The 2013 Voss/Oslo FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships are now fully underway. His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon has been in attendance at the events in Oslo and Voss in recent days.

Congratulations from His Majesty The King to The President of the Republic of Cyprus.

Congratulations from His Majesty The King to The President of the Republic of Korea.

On Tuesday His Royal Highness The Crown Prince began a busy two-day programme in Kirkenes in Northern Norway in connection with the opening of the Barents Spektakel festival and the celebration of the Samefolkets dag (Samí National Day) on 6 February.

Condolences from His Majesty King Harald of Norway to Her Excellency Mrs Dilma Rousseff, President of Brazil.

This evening His Majesty The King formally opened “Munch 150” at a ceremony in Oslo City Hall. 2013 marks the 150th anniversary of Edvard Munch’s birth, which will be commemorated with events throughout the year.

Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess are attending the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, on 22-26 January 2013.

The annual Christmas concert at the Royal Palace was held on the evening of Wednesday, December 19. The concert will be broadcast on Norwegian television this evening.

Condolences from His Majesty The King to His Excellency President Barack Obama.

Yesterday evening Her Majesty Queen Sonja gave an illustrated talk entitled “Impressions of Norway” for His Majesty The King and 200 representatives of the Norwegian and international tourism industry.

Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit started their three-day official visit to Indonesia today. They are accompanied by a large delegation of representatives of Norwegian trade and industry and public administration.

On Wednesday, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon concluded his trip to Haiti, where he visited a number of projects in his capacity as Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

On Monday, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon began a three-day visit to Haiti. The Crown Prince is travelling to Haiti in his capacity as Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

The High North has been in focus during the State Visit from Finland, and the final day of the visit was spent in Tromsø in Northern Norway. His Royal Highness The Crown Prince accompanied President Sauli Niinistö and his wife Mrs Jenni Haukio on the day’s programme.

Enhanced cooperation between Finland and Norway is the focus of the current State Visit. On Thursday morning, His Majesty The King accompanied President Sauli Niinistö to the House of Literature where the President gave a presentation entitled “In the same neighbourhood”.

On Wednesday morning, His Majesty The King welcomed His Excellency the President of the Republic of Finland Mr Sauli Niinistö and his wife Mrs Jenni Haukio to Norway. King Harald and Queen Sonja are acting as hosts for the Finnish president, who is conducting a three-day State Visit to Norway.

The funeral service for Her Highness Princess Ragnhild, Mrs Lorentzen was held on Friday, 28 September 2012. The Princess passed away at her home in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil on 16 September. She was 82 years old.

Today, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon officially opened the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm off the eastern coast of England. The facility will provide clean energy to more than 200 000 households in the UK.

Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess had a busy schedule of activities in New York City this week, revolving around the annual meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative.

Today, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon gave the opening speech at a large Norwegian-British energy and climate seminar held at the Royal Geographical Society in London.

His Majesty The King was deeply saddened to receive the news that Her Highness Princess Ragnhild, Mrs Lorentzen has passed away. The princess died in her home in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil on 16 September 2012 at 9:45 am local time.

On Tuesday His Majesty King Harald presented the 2012 Kavli Prize for outstanding research in the fields of astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience.

His Majesty The King congratulates the President of the Republic of Island, His Excellency Mr. Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson.

On Thursday morning, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit met with employees, volunteers and users of the DC Center for the LGBT Community in Washington, D.C. The Crown Princess is visiting the city in connection with AIDS 2012, the XIX International AIDS Conference.

On her first day at AIDS 2012, the XIX International AIDS Conference, in Washington, D.C., Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit gave the keynote address at the Red Ribbon Award ceremony. In her remarks she emphasised the importance of the AIDS-related work being carried out at the grassroots level in communities all across the world.

His Majesty The King congratulates the President of the Republic of India, His Excellency Mr. Pranab Mukherjee.

Today, this appeal from Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess is broadcasted on Ukrainian television. Alongside similar appeals from other UNAIDS ambassadors, The Crown Princess urges young Ukrainians to join the fight against HIV.

On Tuesday, Her Majesty Queen Sonja attended the preview to the exhibition Edvard Munch – The Modern Eye at the Tate Modern in London. The exhibition has already been on display in Paris and Frankfurt, where it was extremely well-received.

The Norwegian birthday song “Hurra for deg !” resonated through the Palace Square yesterday, 31 May. More than 3 000 pre-school children had gathered to honour the birthdays of Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja, who looked on from the Palace Balcony.

Their Majesties The King and Queen attended the opening of the Bergen International Festival on Torgallmenningen in the city centre today. A specially composed fanfare was performed for the King and Queen as a gift for their 75th birthdays.

His Majesty King Harald presented the prestigious Abel Prize to the Hungarian-American mathematician Endre Szemerédi today in a formal ceremony at the Aula (the Hall) of the University of Oslo.

His Majesty The King congratulates the President of East Timor, His Excellency Mr José Maria Vasconcelos.

Today His Royal Highness The Crown Prince opened Norway Day at EXPO 2012, the world’s fair being held in Yeosu , South Korea. The theme of EXPO 2012 focuses on the sustainable management of the ocean and coastal areas and of the marine and maritime sectors.

Today Their Majesties The King and Queen travelled to Krakow for the final day of their State Visit to Poland. The cultural capital of Poland formed a natural backdrop for a programme focusing on science and culture.

Their Majesties The King and Queen started their three-day State Visit to Poland today. The King and Queen are heading a delegation of representatives of the Norwegian public administration, the cultural sphere, and trade and industry.

His Royal Highness The Crown Prince joined members of the Jordanian Royal Family in a ceremony marking the successful clearance of all landmines from Jordan. The ceremony was held by the Dead Sea on Tuesday.

Promoting youth employment was the topic of an arena session in which His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon took part on Tuesday, 17 April. The Crown Prince is in Puerto Vallarta to attend the World Economic Forum on Latin America.

The annual report of the Royal Court was submitted to the Presidium of the Storting, the Ministry of Government Administration, Reform and Church Affairs, and the Office of the Auditor General of Norway on 10 April 2012.

Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall concluded their official visit to Norway today with a visit to the exhibition “Royal Journeys 1905-2005”, accompanied by Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja.

Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja accompanied Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall to Bergen on the second day of the guests’ official visit to Norway.

Condolences from His Majesty King Harald of Norway to His Majesty King Tupou VI of Tonga.

Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall started their official visit to Norway today. Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja are the hosts for the guests on their three-day visit.

Condolences from Their Majesties The King and Queen to Their Majesties King Albert and Queen Paola of Belgium.

On Thursday, Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess attended meetings with the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and received an update on the programme’s pioneering activities to involve youth in the fight against AIDS.

Their Majesties The King and Queen, Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess, Princess Märtha Louise and Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner were all in attendance at the opening of the exhibition entitled “Royal Journeys 1905-2005” in Oslo on Wednesday.

A gala banquet honouring Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner will be held at the Royal Palace on Sunday 12 February. Princess Astrid was Norway’s First Lady for many years and remains active through her patronages and her work with Crown Princess Märtha’s Memorial Fund.

This evening, HRH The Crown Princess opened the exhibition “Edvard Munch, the modern eye” at Schirn Kunsthalle in Frankfurt. The exhibition explores the artist’s interest for modern forms of expression and how he applied a variety of techniques to express the same theme.

Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Princess and Crown Princess attended the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in the Alpine town of Davos, Switzerland, where they attended meetings with young leaders in addition to participating in other activities.

His Majesty King Harald congratulates His Excellency Mr. Rosen Plevneliev, President of the Republic of Bulgaria.

Condolences from His Majesty The King to His Excellency The President of the Republic of the Philippines.

Condolences from His Majesty The King to His Excellency The President of the Czech Republic on the death of former President Václav Havel.

This evening Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja opened the doors to the Great Hall at the Palace for a Christmas concert for the very first time. The concert will be aired on Norwegian TV channel NRK 1 on Saturday, 17 December.

The centennial anniversary of Roald Amundsen’s arrival at the South Pole was commemorated today. His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon was in attendance at the festivities in the city of Tromsø, known as the gateway to the Arctic Ocean.

One hundred years ago today, Roald Amundsen and his men reached the South Pole. This tremendous achievement is being commemorated today on the Bygdøy peninsula in Oslo, where His Majesty King Harald formally unveiled the new South Pole monument.

Their Majesties The King and Queen and Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess were in attendance today at the ceremony at Oslo City Hall in which Her Excellency President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia and peace activists Leymah Gbowee of Liberia and Tawakkul Karman of Yemen received the Nobel Peace Prize.

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon concluded his four-day visit in Nepal with a meeting with the staff of the local UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) offices. The Crown Prince expressed admiration for their efforts and the extent of their achievements.

Today His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon held a lecture at Kathmandu University on the current status of the UN Millennium Development Goals. The day’s programme began with a visit to Bheri Technical School, where former combatants receive vocational training.

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon has commenced his visit to Nepal. The Crown Prince is travelling in his capacity as Goodwill Ambassador for UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) and is accompanied by the Administrator of UNDP, Ms Helen Clark.

Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit officially opened the new Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Miami on Sunday, 20 November. The church is named Sjømannskirken H.K.H. Kronprinsesse Mette-Marits kirke, Scandinavian Church and Center.

Today Her Majesty Queen Sonja will be attending the official opening of the exhibition “Under Pressure”. His Majesty King Harald, Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon will also be in attendance at the vernissage, where the Queen’s own pieces feature among the works on display.

The focus was on advanced technology and cooperation when His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon met with Apple, as well as with Space Systems/Loral and Telenor today.

 Condolences from His Majesty King Harald to His Majesty King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia.

On Tuesday, His Royal Highness The Crown Prince gave the opening speech at the kick-off of Transatlantic Science Week at the University of California, Berkeley, his alma mater.

Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja concluded their official visit to the US today with a visit to the Norwegian Seamen’s Church in New York.

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.

Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja concluded their visit to the Midwest today, and travelled on to New York. En route they viewed the exhibition “Cold Recall – Reflections of a Polar Explorer”.

Today Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja visited the city of Duluth on the shores of Lake Superior, the westernmost of the five Great Lakes of North America.

Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja attended a student worship service in the chapel of Augsburg College today, followed by a reception hosted by the Governor of Minnesota. The evening concludes with a Grand Dinner in Minneapolis.

Today, Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja continued their official visit to the US in the Midwestern state of Minnesota, where they received a warm welcome at St. Olaf College in Northfield and the Mayo Clinic in Rochester.

Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja began their official visit to the US today. Their ten-day itinerary will take them to Iowa and Minnesota, and finally to New York.

On Monday, King Harald, Queen Sonja, Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit attended the commemoration of Fridtjof Nansen’s 150th birthday. A variety of cultural events and lectures were held in honour of the researcher, polar explorer, diplomat and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

On Sunday Her Majesty The Queen attended the preview to the exhibition "Edvard Munch, l'oeil moderne" at the Centre Pompidou in Paris. The exhibition, which opens tomorrow, presents a wide range of forms of expression used by Edvard Munch in his work.

Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess are both attending the One Young World Summit in Zurich. Some 1 200 young leaders were present in the auditorium when Crown Prince Haakon officially opened the conference this evening.

Their Majesties The King and Queen accompanied South African President His Excellency Jacob Zuma and Mrs Tobeka Zuma on a number of visits today. The business sector, health and culture were the focus of the programme for the second day of the State Visit.

His Excellency Jacob Zuma, President of the Republic of South Africa, and First Lady of South Africa Mrs Tobeka Zuma began their State Visit to Norway today. Their Majesties The King and Queen received the president and his wife at a formal ceremony this morning.

The final round of the Queen Sonja International Music Competition was held at the Opera House in Oslo on Friday evening. Her Majesty The Queen was in attendance and presented the first place prize to baritone Donghwan Lee of South Korea.

In response to the tragic events in Oslo and on Utøya island on 22 July 2011, the Royal House has received condolences and declarations of support from across the world. His Majesty The King has been asked by the many senders to convey their messages to the Norwegian people at large.

On 2 May work began on upgrading the roof over the main wing of the Royal Palace. The project is expected to take about 16 months, from May 2011 to the end of 2012.

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon and Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim represented Norway today at the ceremony marking South Sudan’s independence.

His Majesty The King congratulates the President of the Republic of Latvia, His Excellency Mr. Andris Berzins.

Her Majesty The Queen officially opened the Steilneset memorial on Midsummer’s Eve. The memorial is part of the National Tourist Routes project, and was one of the last, major installations designed by the groundbreaking French-American artist Louise Bourgeois.

Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess was present today when Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim delivered Norway’s address to the UN General Assembly High Level Meeting on AIDS.

The UN General Assembly High Level Meeting on AIDS opened today in New York. Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess was in attendance together with several of her colleagues from the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and the Norwegian delegation.

His Royal Highness The Crown Prince was among the speakers at the opening ceremony of the 18th International Caspian Oil & Gas Exhibition & Conference in Baku today. The Crown Prince is head of the Norwegian delegation to the conference in Azerbaijan.

Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess will be attending the UN General Assembly High Level Meeting on AIDS on 7-9 June.

On Wednesday, Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja and His Royal Highness Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg travelled to Trondheim for the final day of the State Visit from Luxembourg.

His Royal Highness Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg began the second day of the State Visit at a breakfast with business leaders. Afterwards, Their Majesties The King and Queen, and the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess travelled to Bygdøynes, where the Fram Museum is celebrating the Nansen-Amundsen anniversary.

Their Royal Highnesses Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg began their State Visit to Norway today. Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja are serving as hosts for the guests, who were welcomed to Norway in a formal ceremony on the Palace Square.

Their Royal Highnesses Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg began their State Visit to Norway today. Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja are serving as hosts for the guests, who were welcomed to Norway in a formal ceremony on the Palace Square.

His Majesty King Harald congratulates His Excellency Mr Goodluck Jonathan on his investiture as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

On Tuesday, His Royal Highness The Crown Prince officially opened Statoil’s new Peregrino oil field outside of Rio de Janeiro. The opening took place on board the Maersk Peregrino about 85 kilometres off the coast of Brazil.

His Majesty King Harald will present the prestigious Abel Prize to John Willard Milnor today, for his “pioneering discoveries in topology, geometry and algebra”. Earlier today the King granted the Abel Laureate an audience at the Royal Palace.

The Royal Family will take its customary place on the Palace Balcony starting at 10:30 am to greet the Oslo children’s parade.

Their Majesties The King and Queen spent the second day of the State Visit to Croatia in the seaside town of Šibenik. Their programme revolved around joint interests and projects in the maritime sector.

Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja are conducting a State Visit in Croatia on 12-13 May. The official welcoming ceremony was held outside of the Presidential Palace on Thursday morning.

On Tuesday morning, His Majesty The King opened the business seminar “The Slovenian-Norwegian Forum of Competence”. Afterwards King Harald and Queen Sonja visited several projects that Norway has helped to implement.

Today Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja began their State Visit to Slovenia. They were welcomed by President Danilo Türk and Mrs Barbara Miklič Türk at Brdo Castle outside of Ljubljana.

The world’s largest port festival is taking place this weekend in Hamburg. This year Norway is the festival’s partner country and today His Royal Highness The Crown Prince visited the long-running event.

On Saturday April 16 Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit attended the Global Youth Summit on HIV held in the capital of Mali, Bamako, where she gave a speech to over 100 young leaders from all over the world.

On the last day of their official visit to Ghana, Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess focused on projects involving conflict prevention and on peacekeeping efforts.

On Wednesday Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess and Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim visited the village of Ekumpoano on the coast of Ghana, some two hours’ drive from the capital Accra.

On Tuesday Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess began an official visit to Ghana. Ghana is one of the most successful African states and serves as a pioneer in many ways in the region .

Congratulations from His Majesty The King to The President of the Italian Republic.

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

The Royal Family was present when Oslo, the winter capital of the world, welcomed sports enthusiasts from around the globe to the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2011 on Wednesday evening. Over 50 000 people turned out to watch the opening ceremony.

Condolences from His Majesty The King to His Excellency Sir Anand Satyanand, Governor-General of New Zealand.

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon attended the opening of the International Student Festival in Trondheim (ISFiT) on Friday. A total of 500 students from 104 countries are participating in this year’s festival, whose theme is global heath.

On Wednesday evening Her Majesty The Queen attended the opening of Barents Spektakel 2011 annual arts festival in Kirkenes. Under the slogan “Mind the Map!” the festival raises the question: where is the centre and where is the periphery?

Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit is currently on a two-day visit to Geneva to attend meetings with several humanitarian organisations. The primary focus of the meetings will be on HIV/AIDS.

The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, was concluded on Sunday. Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit attended meetings on health, leadership and “The Nordic Experience”.

Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince  and Crown Princess are attending the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos-Klosters, which opens on Wednesday and concludes on Sunday, 30 January 2011.

Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess and their children have been travelling since the end of November. In the state of Sikkim in northeastern India they were joined by a crew from the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) and sent a Christmas greeting of video and photographs back home to Norway.

Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja attended the 10 December ceremony to mark the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize for 2010 to Chinese human rights activist Liu Xiaobo.

Statement from Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit on the occasion of World Aids Day 2010.

HRH Crown Prince Haakon and HRH Crown Princess Mette-Marit are planning to travel abroad with their children Marius Borg Høiby (13), Princess Ingrid Alexandra (6) and Prince Sverre Magnus (4) from the end of November 2010 to the end of January 2011.

Condolences from His Majesty The King to His Excellency Dr. H. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, President of the Republic of Indonesia

Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess visited Ground Zero in Manhattan this morning. The Norwegian architecture firm Snøhetta won the prestigious commission to design the Museum Pavilion located in the Memorial Plaza.

The Crown Prince and Crown Princess are on a two-day visit to New York to mark the centennial anniversary of the American-Scandinavian Foundation. They will also be attending other Nordic-related events as well as participating in meetings with UNDP and UNAIDS.

His Majesty quoted the Norwegian author Bjørnson during the opening of the Norwegian-Slovak seminar on corporate social responsibility this morning. Bjørnson was also on the agenda later in the day when an exhibition dedicated to the writer was officially opened.

Their Majesties The King and Queen commenced their State Visit to the Slovak Republic today. This is the first official Norwegian State Visit to the republic since it was established in 1993. The King and Queen were formally welcomed at the presidential palace in Bratislava.

The Palace was illuminated yesterday by Swiss light artist Gerry Hofstetter, during the gala dinner in honour of President Leuthard and Dr Hausin. This morning, the state visit continued with the opening of a seminar on medical technology.

The State visit from the Swiss Confederation began today, as Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja welcomed Her Excellency Ms Doris Leuthard and Dr Roland Hausin in a formal ceremony on the Palace Square.

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon becomes member of Foundation Board YGL.

His Majesty King Harald officially opened the Norwegian Storting (Parliament) today. The 2010-2011 session of the Storting is the 155th since its inception, and the proceedings follow a fixed ceremony laid down in the Constitution.

On Tuesday His Majesty King Harald presented the Kavli Prize for outstanding research in the fields of astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience. The awards were presented during a gala event held at Oslo Concert Hall.

On Tuesday afternoon, His Majesty The King opened ONS 2010 in Stavanger, an exhibition, conference and festival in Stavanger that has served as a key international meeting place for the oil and alternative energy industries since its establishment in 1974.

The board of Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s Humanitarian Fund has decided to give support to a youth venture initiative organised as a joint effort between the Strømme Foundation and the Norwegian Mission Alliance.

His Majesty The King congratulates the President of the Republic of Poland, His Excellency Mr. Bronisław Komorowski.

Condolences from His Majesty The King to His Excellency Mr. Asif Ali Zardari, President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

On Monday Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit concluded three days of meetings and lectures in Vienna. Among other activities, she opened the Youth Pavilion, a networking space for young people involved in the fight against AIDS.

On Saturday Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit will meet with young people who have played a leading role in the fight against AIDS in various countries across the world.

His Majesty The King congratulates the President of the Republic of the Philippines, His Excellency Mr. Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III.

Spirits were high this morning when Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel greeted Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess on the Old Market Square flanking the Town Hall of Stralsund, Mecklenburg-West Pomerania.

Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess arrived this evening in Berlin. The Crown Prince and Crown Princess are visiting Germany at the invitation of Federal Chancellor Merkel.

I.I.KK.HH. der Kronprinz und die Kronprinzessin kamen am späten Nachmittag nach Berlin. Das Kronprinzenpaar ist auf Einladung von Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel in Deutschland und wird ihre Heimat, das Bundesland Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, besuchen.

Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess arrived this evening in Berlin. The Crown Prince and Crown Princess are visiting Germany at the invitation of Federal Chancellor Merkel.

Her Majesty Queen Beatrix concluded her three-day State Visit on Thursday in Bergen. Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja accompanied the Queen of The Netherlands on her visit to the former Hanseatic city.

Early this afternoon, His Majesty The King welcomed Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands to Norway. Queen Beatrix, who has begun a three-day State Visit to Norway, was received in an official welcoming ceremony when she disembarked in Oslo.

On 30-31 May, participants from all over the world gathered at the World Economic Forum Global Redesign Summit in Doha. His Royal Highness The Crown Prince participated in his capacity as head of the Young Global Leaders’ efforts under the Global Redesign Initiative.

On Friday, His Majesty The King granted His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud an audience at the Royal Palace.

Lena Meyer-Landrut of Germany won this year’s Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Satellite”. On Saturday evening, Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess and her son Mr Marius Borg Høiby attended the final round along with 18,000 other spectators.

“This is truly a spectacular Expo, and I would like to congratulate the Chinese people on this achievement,” said His Royal Highness The Crown Prince when he opened Norway Day at Expo 2010 in Shanghai on Friday.

Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess and His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales attended a banquet held by Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg in connection with an international conference on preserving the rainforests.

His Majesty The King presented the Abel Prize to Professor John Torrence Tate today, “for his vast and lasting impact on the theory of numbers.” Earlier today, King Harald granted the Abel Laureate an audience at the Royal Palace.

Condolences from His Majesty The King to His Excellency Mr Goodluck Jonathan, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

This morning, His Majesty The King welcomed the President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev and Mrs Svetlana Medvedeva to Norway in a formal ceremony on the Palace Square.

On Monday evening, His Majesty The King attended the Gala Concert at the Oslo Opera House, which marked the conclusion of the prestigious Yehudi Menuhin International Violin Competition for Young Violinists.

His Royal Highness The Crown Prince spoke on the topic of development and dignity at Zayed University today. He was also briefed on the pioneering Masdar project, targeted to become the world’s first carbon-neutral, waste-free city.

His Royal Highness The Crown Prince began his official visit to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates today. The opening of the Qatalum aluminium factory – a key cooperative project between Norwegian and Qatari industry – was one of the highlights of the day’s programme.

Condolences from His Majesty The King to the Speaker of the Polish Parliament, HE Mr. Bronislaw Komorowski.

Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess officially opened an exhibition on Norwegian architecture before joining the Crown Prince on a visit to the company facilities of Jotun and Aker Solutions on the final day of their visit in Malaysia.

Activities involving trade and industry were the main focus on the second day of the Crown Prince and Crown Princess’s visit to Malaysia. Norway and Malaysia have well-established cooperation within the petroleum sector, but there is potential for collaboration in other areas as well.

TRH The Crown Prince and The Crown Princess started their official visit to Malaysia today. The Norwegian business presence in Malaysia is rapidly growing, and some 130 representatives of Norwegian trade and industry have accompanied the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess on their visit.

His Majesty The King congratulates the new President of Croatia, His Excellency Mr Ivo Josipovic.

On Tuesday, His Royal Highness The Crown Prince spoke on the topic of dignity at the One Young World conference in London. The conference has brought together young leaders under the age of 25, and a total of 192 countries are represented.

On Friday His Royal Highness The Crown Prince opened the Norwegian embassy in Kazakhstan. This is Norway’s first embassy in Central Asia, signalling that this area is becoming increasingly important both bilaterally and internationally.

On Sunday, 31 January, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon concluded six days of meetings and seminars in the Alpine city of Davos.

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon is in Davos attending the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. The forum is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a call to action: “Improve the State of the World: Rethink, Redesign, Rebuild”.

Their Majesties The King and Queen and Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess attended the 10 December ceremony at Oslo City Hall at which President Barack Obama received the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009.

1 December is World Aids Day. The theme this year is Universal Access and Human Rights. Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit has given the following statement:

The final day of The King and Queen’s State Visit to South Africa included seminars on research and education, a guided tour of the Uitsig Clinic and a visit with young sailors at the Zeekovlei Yacht Club.

Their Majesties The King and Queen travelled to Cape Town for the second day of their state visit to South Africa, where they attended an official luncheon with the South African Nobel Peace Prize Laureates and their representatives.

Today, Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess officially opened the prototype of the world’s first osmotic power plant. The facility – which has attracted international attention – generates power by utilising the energy unleashed when freshwater meets seawater.

On Tuesday, Their Majesties The King and Queen began a three-day state visit to South Africa, where they headed a delegation of representatives from the Norwegian government, cultural and business sectors.

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon concluded his three-day visit in Botswana by holding a lecture on the UN Millennium Development Goals at the University of Botswana.

On Thursday, 12 November 2009, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon visited the Okavango Delta as part of his three-day trip to Botswana under the auspices of UNDP (United Nations Development Programme).

On Wednesday, 11 November 2009, the visit of His Royal Highness The Crown Prince in Botswana commenced with a meeting with Vice President Mompati Merafhe in the capital of Gaborone.

His Majesty The King congratulates the President of the Republic of Indonesia, His Excellency Dr. H. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

His Royal Highness The Crown Prince attended the opening of the Nordland Music Festival on Thursday in London’s Cadogan Hall. This is the first time the music festival has been held outside of Norway.

His Royal Highness The Crown Prince was in Geneva on 13-14 October to draw attention to the importance of dignity.

On Friday, Her Majesty The Queen attended the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Norwegian Institute in Rome.

On Tuesday Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess attended the opening of Pannon House in Budapest, a new office building that aims to be the most environment-friendly in Hungary.

Her Majesty the Queen was in attendance at the finals of the Queen Sonja International Music Competition at the new Opera House in Oslo on 21 August. Baritone Seung Gi Jung of South Korea won the competition, and was awarded the prize by the Queen herself.

The recipients of grants from Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s Humanitarian Fund for 2009 were announced at an event at the House of Literature in Oslo on 27 August.

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon visited Afghanistan on 24 August with General Sverre Diesen. The Crown Prince received an introduction into the contribution of the Norwegian Armed Forces to stabilising and rebuilding the country.

Condolences from His Majesty the King to the President of the Republic of Korea, Mr Lee Myung-bak, on the passing of former president Kim Dae-jung.

On Tuesday 4 August Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess officially opened the Hamsun Centre in Hamarøy, Nordland county. The Centre was opened on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the birth of author Knut Hamsun.

Norwegian artists are making use of cartoons to combat stigmatisation and discrimination against people with HIV.

On Tuesday 23 June, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit welcomed 28 young leaders from all over the world to the Young Leaders Summit II. “We are here to talk about the future. But more than that, we are here to make the future,” the Crown Princess stated in her opening words

Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and Crown Prince Haakon of Norway visited Greenland from 27 May to 1 June.

Condolences from His Majesty the King to President Nicolas Sarkozy and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on the disappearance of flight AF 447.

Her Majesty The Queen opened the Nordic and Danish pavilions at the Venice Biennale this afternoon. The Venice Biennale is one of the largest contemporary art festivals in the world.

Condolences from His Majesty the King on the death of former President Roh Moo-hyun.

His Majesty The King presented the Abel Prize to Professor Mikhail Leonidovich Gromov during a formal ceremony at the historic Gamle Logen banquet and concert hall in Oslo. Her Majesty The Queen was also in attendance.

His Majesty The King congratulates the State President of the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency Mr. Jacob G. Zuma.

On the final day of the State Visit from Canada, Their Majesties The King and Queen travelled with the Governor General of Canada Michaëlle Jean and her husband, Mr Jean-Daniel Lafond, to Tromsø.

On Tuesday Their Majesties The King and Queen welcomed Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, the Governor General of Canada, and her husband, His Excellency Jean-Daniel Lafond, to Norway.

His Majesty The King presented the Gunnar Randers Research Prize to Professor Roger Pynn Monday. The award ceremony took place at the Institute for Energy Technology (IFE), where the King also officially opened the institute’s new solar energy building.

Condolences from His Majesty the King was Monday conveyed to His Excellency Mr Georgio Napolitano, President of the Italian Republic .

The activities on Thursday, 19 March were largely directed toward the petroleum industry. Crown Prince Haakon paid a visit to a production ship in the Gulf of Mexico and the Crown Princess opened a seminar highlighting Norwegian-Mexican cooperation in the energy sector.

On Wednesday, 18 March, Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess attended the opening of a seminar on indigenous peoples at the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City.

The second day of the official visit to Mexico by Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess involved activities related to trade and industry, health and culture.

On Monday, Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess began their official visit to Mexico, which is scheduled for 16-19 March. They are leading a large delegation from Norwegian trade and industry and cultural life.

Condolences from His Majesty the King to Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia.

On 30 January His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon participated in a debate panel at the Young Global Leaders session Educating the Next Wave of Entrepreneurs, which was held at the Congress Centre in Davos, where the Crown Prince attended the World Economic Forum.

On Thursday, 22 January 2009, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon opened Norway House in Brussels. The Crown Prince also had meetings with representatives of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission.

Today, 21 January 2009, Her Royal Highness Princess Ingrid Alexandra turned five years old. In honour of the occasion, the Royal Court has released photos of the Princess and her Family.

His Majesty The King congratulates the President of the United States of America, The Honorable Mr. Barack Obama.

Their Majesties The King and Queen and Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess attended the 10 December ceremony at which Mr Martti Ahtisaari received the Nobel Peace Prize.

World AIDS Day was commemorated for the first time on 1 December 20 years ago. In keeping with the theme for World AIDS Day 2008 – Leadership – Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess has called for stronger leadership across the board.

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon visited Turkey 25 – 27 November 2008 on invitation by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The Crown Prince headed a delegation of representatives of the Norwegian authorities and Norwegian trade and industry.

On Friday, His Royal Highness The Crown Prince opened Scene Norway, a mini-festival showcasing Norwegian modern art, film and literature as well as jazz during this year’s London Jazz Festival.

Thursday, His Majesty The King received the Honorary Freedom of Newcastle upon Tyne. The honour was bestowed on King Harald at a formal Freedom Ceremony during the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Newcastle Civic Centre.

His Majesty The King congratulates the President of the Republic of Zambia, His Excellency Mr Rupiah Bwezani Banda.

His Majesty The King congratulates the king of Bhutan, His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. 

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon travelled to Mongolia in his capacity as Goodwill Ambassador for the UNDP on 3-6 November to study active local democracy.  The Crown Prince met whith local politicians, teachers, students, nomads and NGOs.

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon will be travelling to Mongolia in his capacity as Goodwill Ambassador for UNDP on 3-6 November.

His Majesty The King congratulates the President of Azerbaijan, His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev. 

On  22 October, the Crown Princess began her day by meeting with Ukrainian students of Scandinavian languages at the Scandinavian Gymnasium in Kiev. At the core of the Crown Princess’s speech was the message that young people must set limits regarding their own bodies and their own health.

According to youth leaders, the spread of HIV may be reversed through active information efforts. On Tuesday, 21 October, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit met with youth leaders involved in the effort to combat AIDS.

Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit travelled to Ukraine in her capacity as Special Representative for UNAIDS. 

On 20 October His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon attended the observance of Global Dignity Day at Ruseløkka School in Oslo. The Global Dignity Movement focuses on the the universal right of every human being to lead a dignified life.

The State Visit from Ireland commenced on 14 October, when His Majesty King Harald officially greeted President of Ireland Mary McAleese and her husband, Dr. Martin McAleese, in the Palace Square. The State Visit took place from 14-16 October.

Today, at 12.53 pm, Her Highness Princess Märtha Louise gave birth to a daughter at her and Mr Ari Behn's home in Lommedalen outside Oslo.

On Wednesday, 18 September 2008, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit officially opened the design exhibition 100% Norway in London. This is the fifth consecutive year in which the exhibition has been held.

The recently instituted Kavli Prizes are awarded for outstanding research in the fields of astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience. His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon presented the 2008 prizes at an awards ceremony held in Oslo Concert Hall on 9 September. 

The board of Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s Humanitarian Fund has awarded a grant to the Nicaraguan organisation Fundación Xochiquetzal [Fundasion Šusital].

On Friday, Her Majesty The Queen attended the opening of the Mela Festival in Oslo City Hall. Several of the pieces performed during the opening were based on the works of Norwegian poet Henrik Wergeland, in honour of the bicentennial celebration of his birth.

Condolences from His Majesty the King on the death of President Levy Mwanawasa.

Condolences from His Majesty the King on the tragic plane crash in Madrid.

After four days onboard the research vessel Oden, Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark arrived in New Ålesund Thursday.

Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark have joined researchers onboard the ice-breaker Oden for a five-day expedition in the waters off the coast of the Svalbard archipelago.

The public season at the Royal Palace started Saturday. The Palace will be open to visitors from 21 June to 17 August. The guided tour takes visitors through some of the most beautiful state rooms in the Royal Palace.

President Nguyen Minh Triet and Mrs Tran Thi Kim Chi of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam paid a formal State Visit to Norway on 5 and 6 June. The President and First Lady came to Norway at the invitation of His Majesty King Harald.

On the final day of their State Visit to Portugal, Their Majesties the King and Queen travelled to the city of Porto. King Harald took part in a seminar on Norwegian-Portuguese cooperation on cancer research, while Queen Sonja visited the Serralves Foundation Museum of Contemporary Art.

On the second day of the State Visit of Their Majesties The King and Queen to Portugal activities included a seminar on renewable energy, sustainable fisheries, an exhibition on architecture, a book launch and a variety of cultural events.

On Tuesday 27 May the Royal Yacht “Norge” sailed from Cascais to Lisbon, where Their Majesties The King and Queen were officially received by the President of the Portuguese Republic, Mr Aníbal Cavaco Silva, and his wife, Mrs Maria Cavaco Silva, at the Torre de Belém.

Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark will pay an official visit to the archipelago of Svalbard during the period from 21 to 27 June, 2008.

At 10:30 a.m. on May 17, the Royal Family took its place on the Palace balcony to receive the traditional Constitution Day Children’s Parade in Oslo.

“This frame of glass, stone and wood will provide us with a setting for wonderful theatrical and musical experiences. Here we will be able to see, listen to and experience – our own lives as well as the world in which we live.”

Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess have been invited by UNAIDS to take part in a four-days meeting, at which 40 young leaders from across the world will come together to discuss AIDS as a global challenge.

Saturday, Her Highness Princess Märtha Louise opened the Holmenkollen Special Olympics 2008. Special Olympics is the world’s largest sports organisation for people with intellectual disabilities.

Saturday was the final day of His Royal Highness The Crown Prince’s official visit to Chile. Crown Prince Haakon visited Isla Negra, home of the poet Pablo Neruda, and attended a reception for Norwegian citizens living in Chile.

The second day of His Royal Highness The Crown Prince’s visit to Chile started with a business seminar in Santiago, followed by the laying of the foundation stone for the La Confluencia Hydropower Project.

His Royal Highness The Crown Prince’s official visit to Chile commenced on Wednesday. The Crown Prince is visiting Chile 23 – 26 January at the invitation of President Michelle Bachelet.

Today, 21 January 2008, Her Royal Highness Princess Ingrid Alexandra turned four years old. In honour of the occasion, the Royal Court has released a video of the Princess.

Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess attended the Ministry of Finance seminar ”Investing for the future”. The Crown Prince gave the opening speech at the seminar, which has broad international participation.

Their Majesties The King and Queen were both in attendance when Sandnes and Stavanger celebrated the beginning of their year as European Capital of Culture. King Harald formally opened the European Capital of Culture 2008 in Stavanger on Saturday.

Condolences from His Majesty King Harald on the murder of Mrs. Benazir Bhutto.

New christmas photographs of The Royal Family were taken this morning, at Kongsseteren in Holmenkollen, Oslo.

Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince Crown Princess attended the Nobel Peace Prize Concert held at the Oslo Spektrum Arena on Tuesday, 11 December.

Their Majesties The King and Queen and Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess were all in attendance when the Nobel Peace Prize was presented in Oslo Town Hall. Earlier this morning, His Majesty The King granted the Nobel Laureates audience at The Royal Palace.

The Holberg International Memorial Prize 2007 was awarded Mr Ronald Dworkin. His Royal Highness The Crown Prince presented The Prize at a ceremony in Bergen 28 November.

On the final day of the State Visit to Germany, His Majesty The King gave the opening address at an energy seminar, and opened a new power plant in Düsseldorf. Her Majesty The Queen visited the Red Dot Design Museum and the Norwegian-German Youth Forum in Essen.

The second day of the State Visit to Germany started with a wreath-laying ceremony at Neue Wache, followed by a visit to the Jewish Museum. After meeting with Chancellor Angela Merkel, Their Majesties The King and Queen attended the 2007 Willy Brandt Award Ceremony.

Their Majesties The King and Queen are on a three-day State Visit to Germany. On Monday, The King and Queen arrived in Berlin, where they were officially greeted by President Horst Köhler and Mrs Eva Luise Köhler at Schloss Bellevue.

Saturday, Their Majesties The King and Queen visited Molde and Aukra, where His Majesty The King officially opened the Ormen Lange gas terminal at Nyhamna.

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon attended the opening of National Science Week 2007 at the University of Oslo on Friday. This is the 13^th Science Week carried out in Norway, and events will be taking place throughout the country during the coming 10-day period.

The President of Brazil, HE Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Mrs Marisa Letícia da Silva were greeted by Their Majesties The King and Queen, and Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess in a welcoming ceremony at the Palace Square Thursday.

Baritone Audun Iversen was the winner of the Queen Sonja International Music Competition for 2007. Mr Iversen was also the recipient of the Ingrid Bjoner Scholarship, which was awarded for the first time this year.

His Royal Highness The Crown Prince is visiting Burundi as goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The visit, which starts on 29 October, will be focusing on the UN millennium goals.

On Friday, the Royal party reached Gamle Hellesund, where they embarked K/B Stjernen and barges to sail thourgh Blindleia. On Thursday evening the vessels arrived in Ny Hellesund, where they spent the night.

The Royal Yachts Norge and Dannebrog and the KNM Horten have left Stavanger, and the barges carrying the Royal party arrived in Spangereid on Thursday morning. Later in the day, the trip continued on to the lighthouse at Lindesnes.

On Wednesday morning the Royal Yacht landed in Stavanger and the Royal Family disembarked at Skagenkaien, where they were greeted by Mayor Leif Johan Sevland. Most of the other Royal guests arrived in Stavanger during the day.

Thursday, His Royal Highness The Crown Prince officially opened the fourth JA – YE Europe Graduate Programme Competition in Oslo. Twelve student enterprises have reached the finals.

The celebration of Her Majesty The Queen’s 70^th birthday will commence in Stavanger on Wednesday 4 July, and will continue with a cruise along the coast of Southern Norway, terminating at the King and Queen’s holiday retreat at Mågerø. Most of the Royal guests will arrive in Stavanger on Wednesday.

On the last day of Their Majesties The King and Queen’s visit to Finland, the Royal Yacht reached Turku on the western coast. The city of Turku was established in the 13th century, and is considered to be the oldest city in Finland.

On the second day of Their Majesties The King and Queen’s visit to Finland, King Harald opened a business seminar on ICT and design, while Queen Sonja gave the opening speech at the peace seminar “Women, Peace and Security”. The day also held several cultural events.

Their Majesties The King and Queen’s started their State Visit to Finland on Tuesday. The King and Queen were received by Her Excellency President Tarja Halonen with a welcoming ceremony outside the presidential palace in Helsinki.

Norway was host for the main international celebrations of the World Environment Day, 3 - 5 June 2007. His Royal Highness The Crown Prince attended the first day of celebrations on Sunday, which started with a non-denominational church service in the Arctic Cathedral.

Thursday, Her Majesty The Queen attended the opening of the new Shetland Museum and Archives. Also in attendance were Their Royal Highnesses Price Charles and Duchess Camilla, Duke and Duchess of Rothesay. In addition, Queen Sonja visited Scalloway, home base to the Shetland Bus during WWII.

On Wednesday, His Majesty The King officially opened the Bergen International Festival. King Harald and Queen Sonja were both in attendance as the festival began its 55th season.

Their Majesties The King and Queen were both in attendance when Professor Srinivasa S. R. Varadhan was presented with the Abel Prize in the University Aula in Oslo Tuesday. Earlier the same morning, Their Majesties granted the Abel Laureate an audience at the Royal Palace.

His Majesty The King congratulates the President of France, His Excellency Nicolas Sarkozy.

On their last day in Korea, Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess visited the shipping line EUKOR and Hyundai Heavy Industries in Ulsan. They also attended the May 17^th celebrations hosted by the Norwegian community in the area.

Today, Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess travelled on to Busan, where they attended the opening of a day of business seminars focusing on the maritime sector. In the afternoon they visited the United Nations Memorial Cemetery Korea.

On day 2 of their official visit to the Republic of Korea, Their Royal Highnesses the Crown Prince and Crown Princess attended seminars on business, tourism, work and family life, and Crown Prince Haakon gave a lecture at Korea University.

Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess arrived in Seoul Monday afternoon, accompanied by senior officials and a delegation representing Norwegian trade and industry.

Condolences from His Majesty the King to His Excellency Mr Vladimir Putin on the death of former President Boris Jeltsin.

On Monday Her Majesty Queen Sonja attended the opening of the Norwegian Travel Workshop in Kristiansand, where she presented the organisation’s distinguished service award. The award was presented for the first time this year.

Their Majesties The King and Queen welcomed His Excellency the Federal President of The Republic of Austria Dr. Heinz Fischer and Mrs. Margit Fischer on the Palace square today.

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon will sit on the panel of judges that selects the recipients of the UNDP Awards for Human Development. The awards are granted in several categories, and the awards ceremony will be held in New York on 12 April.

Five young singing talents are ready for the national finals of the Queen Sonja International Music Competition following the preliminary and semi-final rounds held at the Norwegian Academy of Music. The national finals will take place in Bergen on 26 April.

Her Majesty Queen Sonja attended the opening of the Edvard Munch exhibition entitled Zeichen der Moderne (“Signs of Modernity”) at the Fondation Beyeler museum in Riehen near Basel, Switzerland, on 17 March 2007. The Queen is the patron of the exhibition.

Today His Majesty King Harald inspected the military exercise referred to as “Cold Response 2007”.

On Thursday Her Majesty Queen Sonja and Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit attended the opening of a conference on immigrant women’s issues at Sentrum Scene, a public venue in Oslo.

This morning Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit gave the opening address at a breakfast meeting for business leaders hosted by the Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre and the Minister of International Development Erik Solheim.

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon presided over the Norwegian opening of International Polar Year in a ceremony at Oslo Town Hall.

This afternoon, the guests taking part in this weekend's birthday celebrations arrived in Oslo.

The celebration of the 70th birthday of His Majesty King Harald on 21 February 2007 will begin with a service in Trefoldighets Church.

The public is invited to take part in a variety of events in honour of His Majesty King Harald’s 70th birthday. 20 February 2007.