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 statement, the Court shared: “Due to
side effects of the medicines the Crown Princess must take for her
chronic lung disease…
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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…
The royal brides of Norway have kept up
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Crown Princess Mette-Marit missing from Olympics trip as reports emerge of family issue
7th August 2024
Crown Princess Mette-Marit has delayed
her attendance at the Summer Olympics in Paris with the royal court
also confirming she has been dealing with a family situation in
Norway. The Crown Princess had been due to attend Olympic events
with her husband Crown Prince Haakon from August 6th 2024, as
announced previously by the Royal Court. However, the future king
arrived solo in Paris and…
The message in a royal engagement ring - Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway
18th November 2023
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…
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 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, “The Crown Princess will continue to have
reduced activity and has no official program planned this week or
during the autumn…
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…
Crown Princess Mette-Marit speaks of duty and hope in birthday interview
23rd August 2023
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…
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 August 1973
in Kristiansand, Norway. She has one older sister and two
older brothers. Her parents divorced when she was…
