Harald was absent from his royal duties for four months. Both Haakon and Mette-Marit have missed the event on previous occasions. In 2013, Haakon was representing Norway at the funeral of Nelson ...

The Royal Palace grounds are free to explore 24 hours a day. During the summer guided tour season, English tours start every day at noon, 2, 2:20 and 4 p.m., but additional tours in Norwegian are ...