Martha Louise Her Life In Pictures

Mandy · #1 04-03-2003, 11:51 PM

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.

Mandy · #2 04-04-2003, 12:06 AM

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)

Mandy · #3 04-04-2003, 12:34 AM

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)

Mandy · #4 04-04-2003, 02:17 AM

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)

Mandy · #5 04-04-2003, 02:43 AM

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.

Mandy · #6 04-04-2003, 02:49 AM

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)

Mandy · #7 04-04-2003, 02:54 AM

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)

Mandy · #8 04-04-2003, 03:09 AM

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)

Mandy · #9 04-04-2003, 10:23 PM

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

Mandy · #10 04-04-2003, 10:43 PM

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)

Mandy · #11 04-04-2003, 10:48 PM

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)

Mandy · #12 04-04-2003, 10:58 PM

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)

Mandy · #13 04-04-2003, 11:41 PM

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

Mandy · #14 04-04-2003, 11:52 PM

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.

Mandy · #15 04-04-2003, 11:59 PM

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)

Mandy · #16 04-05-2003, 12:07 AM

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)

Mandy · #17 04-05-2003, 12:45 AM

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)

Mandy · #18 04-05-2003, 01:03 AM

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)

Mandy · #19 04-05-2003, 01:07 AM

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

5. 1988: Märtha Louise. (Scanpix)

Mandy · #20 04-05-2003, 01:15 AM

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)