The Subjects

The Subjects

Historian and royal commentator for TV2 Norway, Ole-Jørgen Schulsrud-Hansen, explores the world of royalty with different guest hosts. You will get royal news with a historical perspective, insight and a broad view of the royal day-to-day.

  1. 27/06/2025

    Audience: Louis XIV w. Philip Mansel

    King Louis XIV of France is probably the most famous monarch in history. With the nickname "the Sun King", the building of Versailles, and his reputation for being absolute in his personal power. The British author and historian Philip Mansel tells us all that is to know about Louis XIV, based on his biography of the monarch "The King of the World: The Life of Louis XIV". What do you think is the most common misconception about the Sun King? Listen to this episode and find out!

    44 min

  2. 25/04/2025

    The Subjects 15: Church, Queen Sonja and death of a pope

    Due to unforeseen events, there has not been an episode of the Subjects for a few weeks, but that is about to change! British tabloids are discussing why the Prince and Princess of Wales attended a different church service than the rest of the Royal Family, Queen Sonja of Norway was hospitalized earlier this week due to some respiratory issues, and Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday. Who will inhabit St. Peter's chair in a few weeks time?

    36 min

  3. 20/02/2025

    Subjects 14: Invictus, as ever, New York and a ramble

    Another slow week in the world of royalty. The Invictus games has happened and the Danish royal couple prince Joachim and Princess Marie was there. The Duchess of Sussex has changed the name of her brand in a way that makes Ole-Jørgen and Birgit have a fit, and Queen Maxima has visited the UN in New York.

    36 min

  4. 12/02/2025

    The Subjects 13: Titles, Invictus and Ines

    What a week. The Princess of Wales has visited a prison, and Birgit teaches Ole-Jørgen something about English titles that he has not been aware of. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are working separately, with Prince Harry opening the Invictus Games. Birgit is not impressed. And what of the new princess in Sweden?

    37 min

  5. 05/02/2025

    The Subjects 12: Høiby, commercial princess and Aga Khan

    Some things never change, even in the world of royalty. There are new developments in the Høiby-case, which are not good news for the Norwegian royal family. Princess Märtha Louise follows with yet another commercial usage of her title, which looks like a minor inconvenience compared to the prior. And who was Aga Khan IV, who passed away in Lisbon aged 88?

    45 min

  6. 30/01/2025

    The Subjects 11: Royal baby, Auschwitz and documentary

    There is a new royal baby in the British Royal family, who both Birgit and Ole-Jørgen think have a beautiful name. The Royals of Europe have been in Poland to commemorate the 80th anniversary since the liberation of Auschwitz, and believe it or not, Princess Märtha Louise has yet again made headlines, and not of the positive kind.

    48 min

  7. 16/01/2025

    The Subjects 10: Remission, Yacht and Commemoration

    January is a long month and the royals seems to think that the Christmas holiday lasts until early February. Some news has still come from the world of royalty. Princess Catherine was first to work, which Birgit would not have bet on for a thousand years, the Høiby-case has new development, and European royalty will mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.

    35 min

  8. 10/01/2025

    The Subjects 9: Cavalcade of 2024 (2/2)

    In this second cavalcade of the year 2024, Birgit and Ole-Jørgen discusses what happened in Denmark, Swede, Belgium, Luxembourg and Great Britain. Abdications, cancer, elite schools and the perfect heir is only some of the topics discussed. And the Belgian heiress snubbed us of the photo of the year! Why, you think? Listen to the episode and find out. Have a good listen!

    58 min
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Historian and royal commentator for TV2 Norway, Ole-Jørgen Schulsrud-Hansen, explores the world of royalty with different guest hosts. You will get royal news with a historical perspective, insight and a broad view of the royal day-to-day.

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  • Creator
    The Subjects
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Explicit
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