The heir to the throne of Norway has
spoken publicly for the first time since his stepson was charged
with rape and said the matter is only for the courts. Crown Prince
Haakon made his comments just 24 hours after his stepson, Marius
Borg Hoiby, was formally charged with 32 offences including four
counts of rape. The 28 year old, son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit,
is also accused of sexual…
Princess Ingrid Alexandra wore her newest
bunad as the Norwegian Royal Family led the celebrations for
Constitution Day. The future queen completed 15 months of military
training earlier this spring, and received the traditional dress
from Bardu and Målselv, the…
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess
Mette Marit of Norway have received Ukrainian President Volodymyr
Zelenskyy for a private audience. The Crown Prince and Crown
Princess received the Ukrainian President at the Royal Palace in
Oslo on March 20. The couple welcomed…
Norway's royals provides an update on Crown Princess Mette-Marit's health
7th March 2025
The Norwegian Royal Court has shared an
update on Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s health, revealing that her
illness has progressed and her schedule will be modified moving
forward. In a brief statement, it was announced that Crown Princess
Mette-Marit’s chronic pulmonary fibrosis has progressed and that
the future queen is experiencing daily symptoms and ailments that
are affecting her…
It’s a rarity in royal jewellery boxes –
a tiara covered in amethysts. And it’s a favourite of a royal
family whose gems are renowned for their unusual designs. The
amethyst tiara of the Norwegian royal family is a convertible piece
and one of the newest…
To hark back to an infamous speech once
given by Queen Elizabeth II, I don’t imagine that 2024 will be a
year that any Norwegian royal looks back on “with undiluted
pleasure.” From King Harald falling gravely ill abroad to all the
controversies and legal issues…
Crown Princess Mette-Marit loves pastels,
floral patterns, long sleeved dresses and princess gowns and she
made sure to hit every single one of her style musts this year! As
the curtain closes on 2024, let’s take a look back at some of her
sartorial hits this year. Regal red in new official portraits
Photo: Dusan Reljin / Det kongelige hoff The Norwegian Royal Court
surprised us all…
Crown Princess Mette-Marit extends sick leave amidst controversy around her family
31st October 2024
Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s sick leave
has been extended amidst the growing scandal swirling around her
eldest son Marius. In a brief statement, the Norwegian Royal Court
shared on Wednesday that the future queen will be on sick leave
until 5 November “due to side…
Crown Princess Mette-Marit has gone on
sick leave due to medicinal side effects. The Norwegian Royal, who
last week shared that she has restarted treatments for her chronic
lung disease, will be off work for at least a week, according to
the Royal Court. In a brief…
He just married a Norwegian princess, but
he’s still Durek Verrett. Why isn’t he a royal prince following
marriage? We’ll explain. In the modern Norwegian Royal Family, no
man has married a royal princess and gained a title or carried out
duties on behalf of the monarch. And given that King Harald, Crown
Prince Haakon and Prince Sverre Magnus are the only three blood
princes born in…
