Haakon and Mette-Marit's relationship before the marriage


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source aftenposten; date 04.04.01,

http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/d202271.htm

Royal newly-weds will be welcomed

Crown Prince Haakon and Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby will be more than welcome in Mette-Marit's home town of Kristiansand when they set off on their year-long round-Norway tour as newly-weds.


Mayor Bjørg Wallevik knows the royal couple is already well acquainted with the south Norwegian town, but she says she would still have a lot of surprises in store for them.

The Crown Prince and his fiancée announced on Monday that they were planning a year-long tour of Norway after they were married. They say they want to learn more about Norwegian people and places and give the people a chance to get to know them.

And it's not just in Kristiansand they'd be welcome. Adding their names to the list of host destinations are Svalbard, Kautokeino, Utsira and Fredrikstad.

Every one has offered a host of good reasons whey the couple should visit..

- Svalbard has such spectacular nature
- Utsira - Norway's least populated locality - hasn't welcomed a royal visitor since the sixties
- Fredrikstak has a wonderful "Old Quarter"
and
- Kautokeino's royal guest book is only missing one signature.. that of the Crown Prince.

On Monday evening Haakon and Mette-Marit attended a gala celebration to mark the 125th anniversary of the Art History Museum in Oslo. After visiting the exhibition the couple sat down to dinner and enjoyed lobster soup, marinated salmon, reindeer tenderloin en croûte, and a special chocolate mouse on a spicy base with pineapple, to name but a few of the delicacies on the menu.

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Haakon and Mette-Marit look very nice in these photos. She's getting into her role very nicely.
 
I like this one too.
 

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Thank you for this article Josefine. I don't recall ever reading it.

I certainly understand the fact that royals are "public property" and that they simply have to accept photographers as a part of their lives. However, I do understand what Princess Mette-Marit was trying to accomplish in making these statements about her son. Although she is the Crown Princess of Norway, her son is not a royal and he really isn't fair game. I think it's one thing if photographs are taken of Marius when he is with his mother, stepfather, or any member of the Royal Family, but Mette-Marit made mention of Marius being photographed when he was "alone" or not in her company. I am sure that he must be frightened especially if his parents are not with him. I guess that the Princess was just being a mother.
 
what does the norwigien people say now.
is there any debate about her
or has she shown that she can handle the role
and represent Norway
this was 7 - 8 years ago.
 
So weird to read these articles right now!
 
IloveCP said:
Article before their wedding:

Nordic Flak
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Given that Queen Sonja herself was a controversial consort, I wonder if it is true that "though she has publicly supported Haakon’s choice, some Palace insiders say she had initial doubts about the match".
 
As I would imagine a certain Queen in another Scandanavian country did about her son's choice.
 
Tatiana Maria said:
Given that Queen Sonja herself was a controversial consort, I wonder if it is true that "though she has publicly supported Haakon’s choice, some Palace insiders say she had initial doubts about the match".
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I think that both the King and Queen in general supported the Crown Prince in his choice (both before and after the wedding) and Mette-Marit often breaks into tears when she talks about the support she received from her in-laws.

But one thing is clear, Queen Sonja has never been afraid to speak out if she disagrees with something. This has been told by both Mette-Marit and Ari in interviews.
 
Hi. Do yiu know if mette has signed a pre-agreement before marriage as mary?
 
How did Prince Haakon and Mette-Marit meet?
 
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