“I would like to thank the PM and government again for the fantastic experience at Deichmann last night. I could not have received a better gift.
Then I would like to thank grandma and grandpa for arranging this nice party for me.”
🎥 NRK
“Dear mom & dad, thank you so much for everything you have given me. Mom, we can talk about anything. Thank you for allowing us to lie on the couch and watch series, such as Sex and the City. I really appreciate everything you do for me.”
"Dad, thank you for taking us skiing and surfing and all sorts of activities. You fix and fix, and are calm when the rest of us are not. I'm very grateful that you support me, and I know you will always do that. I'm very fond of you."
“Dear Marius and Magnus. You are my safety net. I know I can always come to you when something is bothering me. Marius,
Thank you for everything I have learned from you, and for being able to talk to me about everything. Thank you for always being there to protect me.”
🎥 NRK
“Magnus, you are always nice to me when I need it. Thank you for the hugs that you usually give me when I have had an extra tough day.
I am so proud to have you both as my brothers.”
“Dearest Grandpa, I always have such a good time when I am with you. Thank you for the evenings on the Royal Yacht, where we sit together and watch sports and cowboy movies. And thank you most of all for always having a good joke ready when the mood gets a little gloomy.”
🎥 NRK
"Dearest Grandma Sonja, thank you for bringing us along on so many interesting trips and adventures. Especially for all the outdoor hikes and for the stories and goodnight songs that Maud and I, anyway, will remember forever."
"And dearest Grandma Marit, thank you for all the fun things you have told us. Thank you for always coming to take care of us children, and for all of our enjoyable evenings of sitting and chatting."
“My dear aunts and uncles and cousins, every since I was a little girl, you have made me feel safe. I am very grateful to you for that. Finally I would like to thank all my friends. Thank you for always making it so much fun to be together and for always cheering me up.”
🎥 NRK
One of the best things about Norway is our democracy. That we are free to believe in what we want to. That we are free to say what we want to.
That we are free to love who we want to. I am so lucky to have grown up in Norway.”
“We live in a country that is constantly evolving. We have trust in one another & in our authorities. We are committed to combating climate change, committed to diversity and the freedom of expression. We continue to find better solutions than the ones we already have.”
🎥 NRK
“We all have our place in this society.
We are different, we have been given different tasks, and we know how to do different things. Together we make up the Norway we love so much. Thank You very much.”
The 52nd and last New Years Speech of HM Queen Margrethe, live from Amalienborg.
🎥 DR1
#detdanskekongehus
"We have just celebrated Christmas, the wonderful festive days, with Christmas trees, lit candles, and children full of expectations. At the darkest time of the year, Christmas shines brightly. Now the new year is just around the corner, tonight we are celebrating New Year’s Eve. A year lies ahead of us which we shall meet with expectation but also with concern, for we see turbulence and upheaval in the world at large. Some years stand out clearly in our minds because we associate them with specific events. We remember the year 1943 for the Rescue of the Danish Jews. It was 80 years ago in October. What are we to do when innocent people are attacked?"
"We must do what the Danish population did then. Ordinary citizens helped their fellow human beings quite spontaneously. They alerted their neighbour, hid a colleague, and brought families to safety in Sweden. The vast majority of Danish Jews succeeded in escaping from the Nazi genocide. At the time when Denmark was occupied, my grandfather, Christian X, expressed the attitude of the people: “Jews were and are esteemed citizens of Danish society”. When we know each other, we are also able to empathise with each other’s fate. Compassion and helpfulness will then follow as a matter of course. The year we are taking leave of tonight – 2023 – will be remembered for the horrible terrorist attack on civilians in Israel. It is incomprehensible. Also the war in the wake of the attack is horrible. There are no winners, only losers. Women and children have not opted for the war themselves, but they are paying the price. Innocent people are the first victims. Not only in the Middle East far from here, but also in Denmark."
On Feb 19th the Crown Prince Couple released a statement to speak against the rumours of divorce.
“It went for 14 days. We came to a point where we noticed that these false rumours, mainly on social media, don’t stop. We chose to issue a public statement to protect the family.”
📍 Victoria Lock Stockholm // March 8
“We received a fantastic display of the work going on here. It’s not a small project.”
“It’s a historical place. It will be part of our lives. It was nice to have them with us. They are very interested and asked questions.”
Another statement from the TRH Crown Prince Frederik and #CrownPrincessMary about Herlufsholm.
“As parents, we are at this time facing some difficult considerations about our oldest children's schooling. It is discussed in many places - also here on our own Social Media.”
“It makes an impression on us. We share some thoughts and put more words into the considerations we make as a family. Bullying, violence and abuse are never acceptable. We must respond to the painful and devastating events by insisting on changes that ensure a safe environment.”
“We must acknowledge the courage of those who have shared their violent experiences. At the same time, we are the parents of a son who is very happy to go to school. And a daughter who has long been looking forward to starting at the same place.”
"Thank you for this wonderful celebration. Being received by the Torshov Corps and the girls' choir was so nice and you were incredibly good. Thank you to everyone who has helped make this evening an experience for me & everyone who is here."
"I´m very grateful to have us here at Deichman tonight. Here people come in day in and day out to borrow books, work with school, and be social. I myself have been here several times and it has become such a nice place."
"The visits were a reminder of how lucky we are in Norway, a reminder of our democracy and the secure governance system. I feel very lucky to have grown up in a country where we trust each other."