Haakon and Mette-Marit current events: April 2007 -

[sgl]

Great video! I am glad to see them supporting such an important project.

[acdc1]

That is a really neat video. I'm glad that they took time out of their vacation to support this great cause.

[rominet09]

Lovely ! And the song is not bad either

[galatea_12]

Thanks norwegianne for the video

The CP couple are always ready to help a good cause. Nice to see them in this video.

[Lakshmi]

Nice video from Svalbard. I'm sure MM and Haakon participated in this video spontaneously. I like what MM had written on her hand: "my kids" so simple and straight from heart. I was unable to see what was written on Haakon's palm. Does anyone know?

[galatea_12]

The question was "what would ending climate change protect for you?"

I love when Mette-Marit smiled as she opened her hand. As if saying... of course.. .. "my kids" (such a great mother)

Originally Posted by Lakshmi

I was unable to see what was written on Haakon's palm. Does anyone know?

Haakon's answer i think was... "dignity". I was kind of hoping he'll say Norway or my country or something along that line. Since he's next in line to the throne. But well, that's just me....

[Empress]

Are either of the children going to school, and if so, will they be attending public schools like the Dutch and Danish children?

[Naggi]

Originally Posted by galatea_12

The question was "what would ending climate change protect for you?"

I love when Mette-Marit smiled as she opened her hand. As if saying... of course.. .. "my kids" (such a great mother)



Haakon's answer i think was... "dignity". I was kind of hoping he'll say Norway or my country or something along that line. Since he's next in line to the throne. But well, that's just me....

galatea_12, you are so right. Her smile is realy so nice. I love her answer and Haakon's as well. I can imagine that maybe it means that one day Kind Haakon and Queen Mette-Marit will great partents and dignified monarchs. I like this idea very much

[norwegianne]

Originally Posted by Empress

Are either of the children going to school, and if so, will they be attending public schools like the Dutch and Danish children?

Krebs Skole (which Nikolai and Felix attend), is a private Danish school. Christian is attending public daycare.

Neither Ingrid Alexandra or Sverre Magnus are attending school at the moment. Ingrid Alexandra is in daycare/nursery school, but this is not an official part of the Norwegian school system.

In Norway you start school at the age of 6.

As all of the members of the Norwegian royal family have attended public schools - with the exception of when they were educated at home before WWII - it would be very strange if Ingrid Alexandra and her brother were not to attend public schools.

[galatea_12]

I found this article about King Bhumibol of Thailand keeping an official portrait of Haakon and Mette-Marit in his reception room.

Pic here

Article here

[Her_Majesty]

Originally Posted by galatea_12

I found this article about King Bhumibol of Thailand keeping an official portrait of Haakon and Mette-Marit in his reception room.

Pic here

Article here

Do you have any idea why he has this official portrait of MM and Haakon in his reception room? I remember reading something about it before... but actually I cannot remember .

[norwegianne]

Originally Posted by Her_Majesty

Do you have any idea why he has this official portrait of MM and Haakon in his reception room? I remember reading something about it before... but actually I cannot remember .

See this post from 2005, when the picture was first discovered in Thailand : http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/345978-post13.html

[sgl]

Interesting....I wonder if they have one of him in their home.