Theirs was an engagement announcement that threatened the monarchy’s stability, but the ring upon Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby’s ring finger symbolised nearly a century of royal love matches, and theirs would, in time, be no different.
Crown Prince Haakon and Mette-Marit met in July 1999 at a music festival and began dating afterwards. At the time, the “Cinderella from Kristiansand,”…
Crown Princess Mette-Marit joins Crown Prince Haakon in commemorating the fall of the Berlin Wall
10th November 2023
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway attended a commemoration of the fall of the Berlin Wall while visiting the German capital during an official visit to the country.
The royals were in Bernauer Strasse on the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin…
Crown Princess Mette-Marit's health issues continue
28th September 2023
Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s health issues will sideline her for a bit longer.
The Crown Princess does not have any events scheduled for the upcoming week or autumn holidays.
The Royal Court told Dagbladet that the royal’s sick leave would be extended…
Moving speeches at a birthday celebration for the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Norway
26th August 2023
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit hosted a joint 50th birthday party, welcoming people from all over Norway to a ‘Bakgårdsfest’ at the Royal Palace in Olso.
Queen Sonja welcomed the guests with a speech, telling the crowd that for their 50th birthdays, the Crown Prince Couple had wanted to “use their anniversary year to travel around Norway and visit places, people and…
Crown Princess Mette-Marit gave a wide-ranging interview with Norwegian broadcaster NRK to coincide with her 50th birthday. She spoke of her humble beginnings, how she’s adjusted to life in the Royal Family, and her hopes for the future.
As Norway’s Crown Princess…
Norway's Crown Princess turns 50
19th August 2023
Just a few weeks after Crown Prince Haakon marked his 50th birthday, his wife, Mette-Marit, is celebrating her 50 years of life.
Who is the next commoner queen who was once controversial but is now beloved by all of Norway?
Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby was born on 19…
The beloved Crown Princess with devastating disease
23rd July 2023
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway is beloved in her country, and the Norwegian people were devastated to learn that she had been diagnosed with chronic pulmonary fibrosis in 2018.
What is the disease, and how does it affect the Crown Princess?
Pulmonary fibrosis “is a lung disease that occurs when lung tissue becomes damaged and scarred. This thickened, stiff tissue makes it more…
Crown Princess Mette-Marit has carried out an engagement celebrating a school in one of her passions: literature and reading.
Her Royal Highness visited Lillehammer’s Nordre Ål primary school on Saturday, 27 May. There, she took part in an activity carried out every…
King Harald of Norway makes his first public appearance since hospitalisation as the country celebrates its National Day
18th May 2023
King Harald of Norway made his first public appearance in more than two weeks following a period of hospitalisation to treat an infection.
His Majesty’s treatment meant he was forced him to miss a number of key events, including the State visit from the President of…
Crown Prince Haakon steps in for King Harald to welcome Italian President Mattarella on State Visit
13th May 2023
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway perfectly stepped in his father’s shoes to host a State Visit from the Italian President, Sergio Mattarella, who arrived in Oslo accompanied by his daughter Laura.
The Italian President, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and the rest of the delegation landed on Wednesday, 10 May, and were welcomed, among others, by the Italian Ambassador to Norway and…