Norway’s Global Energy Advantage

Norway is the world’s fifth largest hydropower producer and the only industrialized nation able to meet its domestic power demand almost exclusively through hydropower.

Royal humanitarian effort

When Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Crown Prince Haakon got married five years ago, they set up a humanitarian fund. This year the fund supports a Russian aids centre and The Church City Mission in Norway, while the Norwegian government awarded more than NOK 4 million to the fund.

Illustrating a powerful set of lungs, Norwegian Prince Sverre Magnus was held by his grandmother Queen Sonja during the christening ceremony at the Palace Chapel in Oslo 4 March. See the official pictures here.

Photos of Leah Isadora

See the first photos of Leah Isadora, the second daugther of Princess Märtha Louise and her husband Ari Behn. Leah Isadora was born at home on April 8 at 8:20 am.

17 May- Norway's national day

Every year on 17 May Norwegians fill the streets with cheers and flags in celebration of Norway's constitution adopted in 1814. School children, many wearing national costumes, march in parades to the beat of thundering bands, and a resounding "Hurrah for the 17th of May!" can be heard throughout the day.

Norway gets a new Prince

Crown Princess Mette-Marit gave birth to a boy on Saturday 3 December at 10.45 am. The Norwegian Royal House announces that all is well with mother and child.

Norway’s Global Energy Advantage

Royal humanitarian effort

The Norwegian Prince Christened

Photos of Leah Isadora

17 May- Norway's national day

Norway gets a new Prince

The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Seoul