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The Norwegian monarchy traces its history and origin back to the unification and founding of Norway, as well as Norway's first king, Harald I of the Fairhair dynasty.With the introduction of the Norwegian Law of Succession in 1163, the legal framework established that only one monarch and one royal family was, through succession, allowed to rule.
Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway (born Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby, pronounced [ˌmɛtːəˈmɑ̀ːrɪt ˈçɛ̀sːəm ˈhœ̀ʏbʏ], on 19 August 1973) is a member of the Norwegian royal family. She is married to Crown Prince Haakon, the heir apparent to the Norwegian throne. A Norwegian commoner and single mother with a disadvantaged past ...
The restoration was finalized in 2007 and has been frequently used by the royal family ever since. [27] The Royal Lodge or Kongsseteren is located in Holmenkollen, and used by the Royal Family as a residence for Christmas and Holmenkollen Ski Festival each year. Oscarshall palace, a maison de plaisance, also situated in Oslo, but seldom used.
Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (26/05/2006) [29] Princess Märtha Louise of Norway: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit (02/06/2006) [30] Princess Astrid of Norway: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (12/04/1982) [26]
The King has cooperated closely with Queen Sonja and the Crown Prince in making the royal household more open to the Norwegian public and the Norwegian media. King Harald's decision to accept two more commoners into the royal family, Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Ari Behn, has been interpreted as a sign of modernization and adjustment.
Pages in category "Crown princesses of Norway" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. ... Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway; S.
Sayyid Mohammed Al-Saleh, Princess Alia's 2nd husband: Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit (4.4.2000) [citation needed] Princess Zein bint Al Hussein , daughter of Princess Muna of Jordan , full sister of Abdullah II and Princess Aisha 's twin: Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit (4.4.2000) [ citation needed ]
Crown Prince Christian: Son 6 August 1746 Father became king 3 June 1747 Died Princess Sophie Magdalene, sister Princess Sophie Magdalene: Daughter 3 June 1747 Brother died 29 January 1749 Son born to king Princess Louise, 1747, aunt Princess Vilhelmine Karoline, 1747–1749, sister Crown Prince Christian: Son 29 January 1749 Born 14 January 1766