Norway's royal couple is set to receive 30.9 million kroner under the 2027 state budget, according to E24. The allocation covers the annual allowance, known in Norwegian as apanasje, paid to the King and Queen.
Aftenposten reports that the couple's allowance nearly doubles compared with the current level. Nettavisen has also published an overview of what the royal family receives in the budget proposal. TV 2 reported on the allowance decision.
The figures come from the government's proposed spending plan for 2027, presented this week. The apanasje is the public funding Norway provides for the royal household's operations and the monarch's official duties.
The near-doubling reported by Aftenposten marks a significant change in the level of support. E24's headline figure of 30.9 million kroner is the specific amount tied to the King and Queen. Other outlets covered the same budget item, with Nettavisen focusing on the wider allocation to the royal family and TV 2 reporting the allowance decision itself.
The reports do not detail the reasons behind the increase or how the sum breaks down between the couple's household costs and other expenses. The budget proposal will now go through parliamentary review, where the royal allocation is typically examined alongside other spending items.
What to watch next: whether the proposed increase draws debate in the Storting as the 2027 budget is negotiated, and whether further details on the royal household's funding are released.
