Oskar Aanmoen

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Senior Europe Correspondent at Royal Central

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The tiara of a queen at the heart of an enduring mystery

3 weeks ago | royalcentral.co.uk | Oskar Aanmoen

She was the princess whose quiet life in the English countryside changed forever when she and her husband were chosen to head a brand new take on a very old monarchy. Maud of Wales became Queen of Norway when her husband was picked as the country’s king and confirmed by a referendum he asked for before assuming power. When Queen Maud came to Norway, she brought a lot of jewellery with her. One item from this precious collection has simply disappeared.
Pensjonistpartiet sikrer Kongsvingers innbyggere rekordstor eiendomsskatt

2 months ago | glomdalen.no | Oskar Aanmoen

Meninger I budsjettet for 2024 vedtok Arbeiderpartiet, Pensjonistpartiet, SV og Rødt lavere renter og høyere overføringer fra staten. Det slo feil, og det har de heldigvis innrømmet selv at var en dårlig løsning for å få budsjettet til å gå i null. I budsjettet for året vi nå har begynt var det derfor eiendomsskatten som skulle økes maksimalt av det loven tillater. At SV, Rødt og Arbeiderpartiet øker skattene er leit, men forventet.
Fra brannstasjon til skole?

Oct 15, 2024 | glomdalen.no | Oskar Aanmoen |kommunestyrerepresentant i Kongsvinger

Meninger Nylig kom budskapet om at Arbeiderpartiet, Høyre og MDG hadde nådd en enighet i spørsmålet om ny skolestruktur i Innlandet. Løsningen de kom frem til var den eneste rette, så håper jeg partiene nå holder seg til det de har besluttet også når det kommer til fylkestingsmøtet neste uke. Men, løsningen avler nye problemstillinger som nå skal løses.
The king who almost drowned a week after his coronation

Apr 19, 2024 | royalcentral.co.uk | Oskar Aanmoen

The coronation of a monarch is marked with ceremony and celebration and, often, time in other parts of their new realm as they introduce themselves to their people. Karl Johan became King of Norway and Sweden 205 years ago but his time amongst those he was now to rule almost ended in disaster. For the man anointed as king almost died within days of being crowned.
The cosy Christmas home given to a royal family by a kingdom

Dec 23, 2023 | royalcentral.co.uk | Oskar Aanmoen

Every year, the Norwegian King and Queen celebrate Christmas at the grand royal lodge called “Kongsseteren” in the expensive neighbourhood of Holmenkollen in Oslo. Let us take a look at this magnificent royal property. “Kongsseteren”, formerly called The Kings Villa, is a property and timber lodge which is under the Norwegian Royal Family’s private ownership. The property is mainly used in winter, and the Royal Family celebrates Christmas there every year.
The unusual royal Christmas dinner introduced by a hugely popular king

Dec 20, 2023 | royalcentral.co.uk | Oskar Aanmoen

Liv Anette Luane, The Royal Court Every royal family has its own traditions. The Norwegian Royal Family celebrates Christmas in its own style. They blend the ancient Norwegian Christmas traditions with Christmas traditions they have brought with them from their family from Denmark, Sweden and the United Kingdom.
King Haakon’s Christmas speeches to an occupied Norway

Dec 16, 2023 | royalcentral.co.uk | Oskar Aanmoen

Christmas tends to be a pleasant time, especially for the royals. When it comes to the Norwegian Royal Family, they have many good Christmas traditions that make Christmas a pleasant time. There is, however, a period when Christmas for the Royal Family from Norway was not very pleasant, namely during World War II. Germany invaded Norway on 9 April 1940. This led to a five-year occupation.
The unusual Christmas traditions of Norway’s royal family

Dec 8, 2023 | royalcentral.co.uk | Oskar Aanmoen

Det Norske Konogehuset Instagram still/ fair use Every royal family has its own traditions. The Norwegian Royal Family celebrates Christmas in its own style. They blend the ancient Norwegian Christmas traditions with Christmas traditions they have brought with them from their family from Denmark, Sweden and the United Kingdom.
The mysterious death of a king which created an unexpected queen

Nov 29, 2023 | royalcentral.co.uk | Oskar Aanmoen

King Karl XII of Sweden was born 17 June 1682 as the son of King Karl XI and the Danish-born Ulrika Eleonora. Karl continued his father’s war politics against other Nordic nations, which led to Denmark joining forces with Poland and Russia. They then went to war with Sweden in 1700, in what has been called the Great Nordic War. Karl personally took charge of the Swedish military operations. Karl was a successful monarch and won several significant battles in the war that would last for 21 years.
The favourite relation who inspired the name chosen by a future queen for her heir

Nov 25, 2023 | royalcentral.co.uk | Oskar Aanmoen |Oslo Museum |Wiki Commons

By Oslo Museum - CC BY-SA 4.0, Wiki Commons Much is known about the life of the new King Charles III, but few know the story behind why he received his first name. The answer is that His Majesty is named after Queen Elizabeth’s favourite uncle, a Norwegian king. The Norwegian and British royal families have very close ties.