Topic: Norwegian royals

  • More Photos: Prince Haakon and Princess Mette-Marit in Rogaland

    Prince Haakon and Princess Mette-Marit’s three-day tour of Rogaland, Norway is shaping up to be not all work, but quite a bit of play as well.

    The Crown Couple arrived in the southern Norwegian county to a warm welcome. They were met by crowds of children and other residents waving Norway’s … More

  • Prince Haakon, Princess Mette-Marit on the Way to Rogaland

    Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit boarded a small boat at the start of their three-day tour of Rogaland, Norway.

    It was quite windy and chilly out in the water, and Princess Mette-Marit had her hands full just trying to contain her hair in the breeze.

    Rogaland, a county … More

  • Norway’s Queen Sonja at Art Exhibit in Venice

    Queen Sonja of Norway attended the preview of the pavilion of Norway and Denmark at the 53rd Biennale Internazional Art Exhibition in Venice, Italy, on June 4, 2009. The exhibit will be officially inaugurated on June 6 by Italy’s President, Giorgio Napolitano.

    Queen Sonja spoke during the opening ceremony. She … More

  • Royal Fashion Friday: Princess Mette-Marit’s Gloves and Shoes

    Today’s fashion feature is Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, during an official visit this week with her husband, Crown Prince Haakon.
    The royal couple toured the Bergtun Care Facility on April 14, 2009. Princess Mette-Marit wore a moss green ensemble which she topped off with a pair of dark brown gloves … More

  • Norway’s Prince Haakon at Ski Championship

    Prince Haakon (center) with countrymen, men’s sprint Gold medal winner Ola Vigen Hattestad (right) and Silver medalist Johan Kjoelstad (left) at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championship on February 24, 2009.
    Crown Prince Haakon is in Liberec, Czech Republic, where the FIS Nordic World Ski Championship is being held. Prince Haakon … More

  • Royal Fashion Friday: Prince Haakon and Princess Mette-Marit Dress As the Locals Do

    When we say “royal fashion”, we often think of the latest in designer clothes, bags and accessories adorning elegant princesses. Occasionally, however, royal fashion is simply what the locals have been wearing for centuries.

    Prince Haakon and  Princess Mette-Marit wear traditional Sami costumes during their visit to Kautokeino on February 5, … More

  • Royal Sweethearts: Prince Haakon and Princess Mette-Marit

    It’s February 1, and love is in the air! Our Valentine special, featuring romantic royal couples, is in full swing.
    Today’s couple is Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit. The royal couple were married on August 25, 2001 at the Oslo Cathedral. Denmark’s Crown Prince Frederik was the best … More

  • Norway’s Princess Ingrid Alexandra Turns 5

    Today, January 21, 2009, is the 5th birthday of a lovely little girl, Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway.
    Princess Ingrid Alexandra is the first child of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit. She is second in line to the Norwegian throne, after her father.
    Happy birthday, Princess Ingrid!
    image by … More

  • Princess Martha Louise’s Daughter Christened

    Princess Martha Louise, Ari Behn, and their children, (from left) Emma Tallulah, Leah Isadora and Maud Angelica.
    Norway’s Princess Martha Louise and her husband writer Ari Behn christened their third child, Emma Tallulah, today, January 20, 2009 in the chapel of the Oslo Royal Palace. Emma Tallulah was born on … More

  • Norwegian Royals at Nobel Peace Prize Awards 2008

    From left: King Harald, Queen Sonja, Princess Mette-Marit and Prince Haakon at the Nobel Peace Prize Awards Ceremony on December 10, 2008. [image credit: Newscom]
    Norway’s King Harald, Queen Sonja, Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit were royal guests at the awarding of the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize to former … More