Martha Louise Her Life In Pictures

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Princess Märtha Louise was born September 22, 1971 to Crown Prince Harald and Crown Princess Sonja at Rikshospitalet Oslo, Norway. She was baptised at the Royal Palace Chapel on October 19th and named after her grandmother Crown Princess Märtha, wife of King Olav and her great grand mother Queen Louise, mother of King Haakon.



1. September 24, 1971: First picture of Märtha Louise. (Scanpix)
2. September 24, 1971: Märtha Louise with Harald & Sonja. (APL)
3. September 30, 1971: Märtha Louise leaving the hospital with her parents. (Fotomarktplatz)

4. to 6. October 19, 1971: Märtha Louise's baptism. (NRK , NRK, Knudsens Fotosenter)

7. Märtha Louise on the cover of Hola Magazine.

 

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1972

At just 6 months of age Märtha Louise smiled for the photographers during a photo session at Skaugum. Later on May 17th, Harald held her aloft in his arms as she appeared on the steps of Skaugum for her first National Day celebrations. Again, the photographers snapped her picture as she neared her first birthday.



1. to 3. March 1972: Photo session at Skaugum. (Scanpix, Knudsens Fotosenter)


4. May 17, 1972: National Day. (www.budstikka.no)


5. to 7. Summer 1972: Harald, Sonja, Märtha Louise in the Skaugum garden. (Scanpix, Scanpix, AP)


8. September 1972: Märtha Louise close to her first birthday. (fotomarktplatz)

 

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1973

In May 1973, Märtha Louise made her second appearance at the National Day celebrations with her parents at Skaugum.

Social graces were taught very early in life and as a little girl, she learned to curtsy as a sign of proper respect to her grandfather, King Olav.

When her baby brother, Haakon Magnus was born in 1973, she carried a small bouquet of flowers to her mother at Rikshopitalet eventhough she was only two years old. Later she welcomed her brother home with a big hug but, not to be overlooked, she had a tantrum during his baptism in September of the same year.


1. to 3. May 17, 1973: National Day at Skaugum. (Scanpix, budstikka, Viennareport)


4. June 18, 1973: Märtha shaking hands with King Olav. (NRK)
5. June 18, 1973: Märtha with her grandfather King Olav. (Scanpix)

6. July 1973: Märtha visiting her mother at Rikshopitalet. (www.vg.no)


7. July 27, 1973: Märtha welcoming her brother, Haakon Magnus home. (Scanpix)
8. September 20, 1973: Märtha acting up during Haakon Magnus' baptism. (Scanpix)
9. Septeimber 20, 1973: Haakon Magnus' baptism - Sonja, Haakon Magnus, Harald, Märtha Louise. ( dpa)


10. September 22, 1973: Märtha Louise's 2nd birthday. (IBL)

 

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1974

1. April 3, 1974: Haakon Magnus, Märtha Louise. (Nettavisen)
2. May 17, 1974: National Day at Skaugum. (Scanpix)
3. May 17, 1974: National Day on the Palace balcony. King Olav, Märtha Louise, Sonja, Harald. (Knudsens Fotosenter)


4. to 7. Summer 1974: Märtha riding her bike at Skaugum. (Knudsens Fotosenter)


8. October 10, 1974: Carl Gustaf on a state visit to Norway. (dpa)
9. October 10, 1974: Märtha. (Knudsens Fotosenter)

 

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1975


1. Märtha & Sonja at Holmenkollen. (dpa)


2. May 17, 1975: Sonja, Harald, Märtha Louise, Haakon at Skaugum on National Day. (IBL)
3. & 4. May 17, 1975: King Olav, Sonja, Märtha Louise, Harald on the Palace balcony on National Day. (Knudsens Fotosenter)


5. Postcard of the Norwegian royal family.

 

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1976


1. March 1976: Märtha Louise at 4 1/2 years. (source unknown)
2. March 17, 1976: Märtha Louise skiing. (Viennareport)
3. 1976: Märtha Louise, Arne Arnardo, Haakon Magnus at Sirkus Arnardo. (Scanpix)

 

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1977




1. 1977: Märtha Louise age 5 in Gausdal Norway. (Viennareport)
2. 1977: Sonja, Haakon, Harald, Märtha Louise at Skaukum. (dpa)
3. 4. Undated photos. (Knudsens Fotosenter)

5. to 8. Undated photos of Märtha Louise (Knudsens Fotosenter)

 

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1978

Märtha Louise attended Smedstad School in Asker in the fall of 1978. She was accompanied to her first day of school by her parents who took a profound interest in her education.


1. January 24, 1978: Haakon Magnus & Märtha Louise skiing. (Scanpix)
2. May 17, 1978: National Day at Skaugum. (dpa)
3. May 17, 1978: National Day on the Palace balcony. (Knudsens Fotosenter)


4. 5. July 2, 1978: Celebration of King Olav 75th birthday. (Knudsens Fotosenter)


6. August 1978: Harald and Sonja accompany Märtha Louise on her first day at Smedstad School. (NRK)
7. Agaust 1978: Märtha Louise at Smedstad School. (dpa)
8. 9. September 22, 1978: Märtha Louise on her 7th birthday at Smedstad School. (Scanpix, Viennareport)


10. Autumn 1978: King Olav with his grand children including Märtha Louise & Haakon Magnus. (Knudsens Fotosenter)

 

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1979


1. Märtha Louise & Haakon Magnus. (dpa)
2. Märtha Louise 8 years old. (Scanpix)

 

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1980


1. May 17, 1980: National Day at Skaugum. (Knudsens Fotosenter)
2. July 6, 1980: Celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Union between Sweden and Norway at Stortinget. (Scanpix)
3. 4. July 6, 1980: 75th Anniversary of the Union between Sweden and Norway. (Knudsens Fotosenter)
5. Summer 1980: Harald, Märtha Louise, King Olav, Sonja, Haakon Magnus aboard the yacht Norge. (dpa)


6. 1980: Svalbard Spitsbergen. (Knudsens Fotosenter)
7. 1980: Ålesund. (Knudsens Fotosenter)


8. October 6, 1980: Grand National. (Knudsens Fotosenter)

 

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1981

In 1981, Märtha Louise appeared on the childrend's TV Program Titten Tei og Trond-Viggo. She was the first royal to ever appear on a TV program.




1. to 3. May 17, 1981: National Day on the Palace balcony. King Olav, Märtha Louise, Sonja, Haakon Magnus, Harald. (Knudsens Fotosenter)


3. 1981: Märtha Louise appearing on the TV Program Titten Tei og Trond-Viggo. (Nettavisen)

 

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1982

During the Spanish state visit in 1982, the municipality of Oslo gave a luncheon at the Town Hall for the Spanish Royal Couple and a dance group from the Norwegian folkmuseum performed folkdancing. Princess Märtha Louise and Prince Haakon Magnus were part of the group.



1. to 4. April 1, 1982: Märtha Louise with folkdancing group. (IBL, Knudsens Fotosenter, NRK)


6. May 17, 1982: National Day at Skaugum. Haakon Magnus & Märtha Louise. (Scanpix)

 

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1983


1. May 17, 1983: National Day from the Palace balcony. (Knudsens Fotosenter)

 

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1984

One of Märtha Louise's greatest passions is show jumping and she has been riding and practicing from a young age.


Picture taken from a postcard.

 

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1985


1. December 20, 1985: Märtha Louise & Haakon Magnus decorate the Christmas tree at Skaugum. (East News)
2. December 1985: Sonja, Harald, Haakon Magnus, Märtha Louise at Skaugum. (dpa)

 

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1986

Märtha Louise was confirmed in Asker kirke on May 11, 1986. She wore a bunad covered with a white surplice for the occasion. King Olav gave an afternoon reception at the Palace and a gala evening celebration in her honour.




1. 2. 3. May 11, 1986: Märtha Louise's confirmation. (NRK)
4. May 11, 1986: Märtha Louise poses with her grandfather King Olav on her confirmation day. (Scanpix)
5. May 11, 1986: Gala given in honour of Märtha Louise's confirmation. (Viennareport)


6. 1986: Haakon Magnus & Märtha Louise at Smedstad School. (Source Unknown)
7. Summer 1986: Märtha Louise & Haakon Magnus. (dpa)

 

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1987


1. January 19, 1987: Picture taken on the occasion of Harald 50th birthday.


2. May 17, 1987: On National Day, Märtha Louise (16) & Haakon Magnus at Skaugum. (Scanpix)
3. May 17, 1987: Natioal Day on the Palace Balcony. (ANP)

 

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1988


1. July 1, 1988: Summer holidays on Bloksberg. (Polfoto)
2. to 4. August 17, 1993: Water skiing. (dpa)


5. September 22, 1988: Märtha Louise's 17th birthday. (dpa)


6. 7. October 9, 1988: Haakon Magnus' Confirmation celebration gala. (Polfoto, Archivesgotha)


8. 1988: Märtha Louise & dancing partner Mads Ousdal who later became a famous TV personality/star. (Scanpix)


9. 1988: Märtha Louise. (dpa)

 

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1988


1. to 4. 1988: Märtha Louise with her family at Skaugum. (Knudsens Fotosenter)


5. 1988: Märtha Louise. (Scanpix)

 

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1989

On her eighteenth birthday, Märtha Louise received her first tiara, a gift from King Olav which consists of quaking barley ears in diamonds and pearls made at Garrads in London. Märtha Louise also received a Volkswagon car.


1. 2. September 22, 1989: Märtha Louise's 18th birthday gala celebration. (NRK)
3. September 22, 1989: Märtha Louise wearing King Olav's Birthday Tiara. (Scanpix)
4. September 22, 1989: Märtha Louise with her first car. (dpa)


5. to 8. 1989: Märtha Louise. (Interfoto)


9. 1989: Märtha Louise's first boyfriend, Thomas Salvesen. (Alloverpress)

 

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1990

After obtaining her upper secondary diploma from Kristelig Gymnasium. in 1990, Märtha Louise moved to England to study English literature at Oxford University and to perfect her equestrian skills at Waterstock Training Centre. She later moved to Arena UK in Lincolnshire for further training in showjumping.



1. 1990: Märtha Louise studying. (NRK)
2. 1990: Märtha Louise on her way to Kristelig Gymnasium. (NRK)
3. 4. 1990: Märtha Louise on the red team. (NRK)


5. May 17, 1990: Märtha Louise russtid. (dpa)

6. 7. August 1990: Märtha Louise takes a ride in an F-5. (Viennareport, Scanpix)


8. 9. 1990: Märtha Louise at the Waterstock Training Centre. (NRK)


10. 1990: Märtha Louise at the Waterstock Training Centre. (dpa)

 

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1991

When Märtha Louise's grandfather, King Olav died on January 17, 1991, her father ascended to the throned as King Harald V. King Olav's funeral took place on the 30th of the same month. King Harald's new reign was blessed in Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim on June 23rd. Märtha Louise accompanied her parents to various cities during their post enthronement tour of Norway.

That year Märtha Louise became a United Nation youth embassdor.

1. January 10, 1991: Märtha Louise as a Goodwill Ambassador (Mirror)
2. January 17, 1991: 19-year old Märtha Louise. (NRK)
3. January 30, 1991: Funeral of King Olav V. Märtha Louise, Sonja, Harald, Haakon. (APL)



4. May 17, 1991: National Day on the Palace balcony. (Source Unknown)



5. to 9, June 23, 1991: King Harald V's Enthronement. ((tkf.no, NRK)

 

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1991


1. 2. June 23, 1991: Harald V's Enthronement. (Knudesens Fotosenter)
3. June 23, 1991: Balcony appearance. (tkf.no)


4. June 1991: Arendal. (VG)
5. July 19, 1991: Haakon's 18th birthday Celebration. (Source Unknown)
6. July 19, 1991: Haakon's 18th birthday Celebration. (Polfoto)
7. July 19, 1991: Haakon's 18th birthday Celebration. (Source Unknown)
8. July 19, 1991: Haakon's 18th birthday Celebration. Märtha Louise wearing the Gift Tiara. (Royalty Danjel)


9. Summer1991: Island of Bemlo (Knudesens Fotosenter)

 

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1992

Märtha Louise continued her studies at the Bjørknes Private School in Oslo in the fall of 1992.

She received the Order of the Elephant from Queen Margrethe during the Queen's State Visit to Norway in 1992.



1. March 1, 1992: Märtha Louise & Queen Ingrid in Danish/Norwegian church in London. (Polfoto)


2. April 1992: Märtha Louise as UN embassador visits Elfensbenskysten. (Erik Berglund)


3. June 9, 1992: Märtha Louise arrives in Denmark for the Danish couple's silver jubilee celebrations. (APL)
4. June 9, 1992: Sonja & Märtha Louise attend the Silver Jubilee gala celebration. (APL)
5. June 9, 1992: Frederik & Märtha Louise at the Silver Jubilee celebrations. (Source Unknown)
6. June 10, 1992: Märtha Louise & Willem-Alexander at the Danish Silver Jubilee celebrations. (APL)


7. September 15, 1992: Märtha Louise (Se og Hør)

 

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1993

In August 1993, Märtha Louise celebrated her parents' silver wedding anniversary on the Silver Cruise, a 3-day cruise for forty royals through Nordfjord and Sunnmoere in the north-western part of Norway.

In the fall of 1993, Märtha Louise began physiotherapy studies at Oslo College at Bislet. Here is an article that hat appeared in www.norwaves.com .


norinform/9 (www.norwaves.com) 17 August 1993

STUDENT PRINCESS

Within a few years, patients at hospitals in the Oslo area may receivegenuinely royal treatment, at the hands of the King's daughter. PrincessMärtha Louise, 21 year-old daughter of King Harald V and Queen Sonja hasdecided to become a physiotherapist and to pursue this career alongsideher official duties. Her studies will last three years.The princess competed with 5,200 other applicants for the 100 places atthe physiotherapy school. She insisted on having her applicationtreated like any other, and was given no preferential treatment duringthe selection process. Princess Märtha Louise has shown a strongcommitment to public service and has served, among other things, as agoodwill ambassador to the United Nations High Commissioner forRefugees.


On November 26, in Morgedal, Telemark county Märtha Louise lit a torch which would be relayed by more than 6,000 athletes throughout Norway and finally to Lillehammer where it would appear at the opening ceremonies with the Olympic Flame.



1. January1993: Märtha Louise in Oslo. (ANP)
2. May 9, 1993: Märtha Louise attends a Church Festival in Kristiansand. (ANP)


3. June 10, 1993: Swedish state visit to Norway. Märtha Louise curtsies to Carl Gustaf. (Source Unknown)
4. June 10, 1993: Swedish state visit to Norway. Silvia, Sonja, Märtha Louise. (APL)
5. June 10, 1993: Märtha Louise. (ANP)


6. June 11, 1993: Swedish state visit to Norway. (Ritva)
7. June 11, 1993: Swedish state visit to Norway. (Archivegotha)


8. July 2, 1993: Dedication of monument to King Olav.

 

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1993


1. to 3.J uly 18, 1993: Märtha Louise in a showjumping competion at Althorp, Northamptonshire Great Britain. (APL)


4. August 10, 1993: Photo session at Skaugum. (dpa)
5. 6. August 10, 1993: Photo session at Skaugum. (ANP)


7. August 28, 1993: SilverWedding Gala. (APL)
8. August 29, 1993: SilverWedding after the church service. (APL)
9. August 29, 1993: SilverWedding after the church service, on the balcony. (APL)

 

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1993


1. to 4. August 30, 1993: The Silver Cruise. (APL)


5. 6. Fall 1993: Märtha Louise at Oslo College at Bislet. (NRK)


7. November 26, 1993: Märtha Louise kindled the torch at Morgedal.

 

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1994

After years of preparaton and much anticipation, the Lillehammer Olympic Games opened on February 12th 1994. Märtha Louise participated in the opening ceremonies along with her family and she was a spectator at several events.

In June 1994, Märtha Louise delivered a speech at the International Conference on Refugees in Oslo in the presence of UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Sadako Ogata of Japan.

On August 12, 1994, Märtha Louise opened the three-day International Folklore Dance Festival. The audiences enjoyed traditional folklore dances from French, Swedish, Lithuanian and Norwegian dance groups. Martha Louise who has been dancing Norwegian Folklore dance for many years with the Norwegian Folk Museum was invited to perform in the opening ceremony.



1. 2. February 12, 1994: Opeining ceremonies at the Lillehammer Olympic Games. (APL)


3. to 7. April 18, 1994: Märtha Louise and Per Gunnar Haugen at Sikilsdalen. (uppa)


8. May 17, 1994: National Day at Skaugum. (APL)
9. May 17, 1994: National Day on the Palace balcony. (APL)


10. May 31, 1994: Märtha Louise attends the award ceremony for children taking part in environment contest involving Scholastic all over Norway. (ANP)

 

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1994


1. 2. June 11, 1994: Prince Henrik's 60th birthday celebration. (APL)


3. June 20, 1994: International Conference on refugees in Oslo. (uppa)
Märtha Louise delivered a speech at an International Conference on refugees in Oslo. UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Japanese Sadako Ogata, was also present at the Conference.


4. July 30, 1994: Märtha Louise showjumping in Bergen. (dpa)


5. 6. August 4, 1994: Rider Cup. Queen Beatrix, Märtha Louise, Willem-Alexander, Prince Bernhard. (ANP)


7. August 12, 1994:Märtha Louise opens the International Folklore Dance Festival. (dpa)


8. September 23, 1993: Guillaume of Luxembourg & Sybilla pre-wedding gala. (Polfoto)
9. September 24, 1994: Guiiaume & Sibilla wedding. (APL)


10. Philip Morris, Märtha Louise's boyfriend during 1993-1994.

 

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1994


1. to 3. October 7, 1994: Märtha Louise student in physiotherapy. (uppa)


4. October 18, 1994: Finland state visit. Arrival. (uppa)
5. 6. October 18, 1994: Finland state visit. Gala reception at Akershus Castle. (ANP)
7. October 19, 1994: Finland state visit. City Hall reception. (ANP)
8. October 19, 1994: Finland state visit. Gala reception at Grand Hotel. (ANP)


9. November 5, 1994: Märtha Louise singing with the Oslo Gospel Choir. (dpa)


10. December 22, 1994: (dpa)