Anglo-Norse Society in London
The Anglo-Norse Society in London is a society based in England for advancing the education of the citizens of Britain and Norway about each other's country and way of life.
The Society was founded in 1918 as a registered charity. The membership in London is both British and Norwegian. Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and King Harald V of Norway are joint patrons, and the Norwegian ambassador is the honorary president.
There is a similar society based in Norway, Anglo-Norse Society in Oslo, founded in 1921 by Norwegian journalist Ella Anker. Famed Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen served as first president of the society.
The Anglo-Norse Society in London is a member of The Confederation of Scandinavian Societies of Great Britain and Ireland. Dating to 8 October 1950, COSCAN is a coordinating body for societies which works for cultural exchanges between UK and Ireland with the five nordic countries, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and Norway.
