Christmas with the Norwegian Royal Family

[iceflower]

An Advent wreath is part of the Christian custom, so they have it each year, yes. But I don't think they've shared it with the public each year


Here's a nice additional photo of Queen Sonja today.

[Heavs]

Originally Posted by iceflower

An Advent wreath is part of the Christian custom, so they have it each year, yes. But I don't think they've shared it with the public each year


Here's a nice additional photo of Queen Sonja today.

Yes but in the UK at least they're often just in churches, not part of people's home decorations or celebrations. So I was wondering if they usually had one at the palace or not.

It was a lovely video of her.

[An Ard Ri]

Wonderful to see queen Sonja lighting the 1st Advent candle ,I think its the first time we've seen this.

[eya]

The Crown Prince Couple visited parts of the street environment in Oslo today. Many from are struggling extra hard now that a lot is closed, but Coffee is open and the Christmas book 2020 sells well.

"The second Sunday in Advent, the Crown Prince Couple visited the café @erlikkaffe in Oslo. Here they met Janne, who is a @erlikoslo salesman and Nina who works as a barista at the café. ⁣
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The Crown Prince and Crown Princess brought an Advent wreath as a gift to the café, and the Crown Prince Haakon and Nina lit the day's two Advent candles."

https://www.instagram.com/p/CIdoM_cptC6/
https://www.instagram.com/p/CIdURKNHlwx/

https://www.kongehuset.no/nyhet.html...5925&sek=26939

[rominet09]

Very nice to see them in informal situations, they look lovely !

[Countessmeout]

Nice to see them out supporting. And the beautiful wreath

Good social distancing outdoor visit.

[rchainho]

Does anyone know the brands of the masks they are wearing?

[eya]

The Norwegian Crown Prince family wishes everyone a Merry Christmas.

"Today we light the third Advent candle and the Crown Prince's family all wish a very Merry Christmas."

https://www.instagram.com/p/CIvBcJCJ1Re/

[polyesco]

And the Christmas card from the Crown Prince family, picture from Sverre Magnus' confirmation, including Marius and girlfriend
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EpC7rz7X...pg&name=medium

[Somebody]

Originally Posted by eya

The Norwegian Crown Prince family wishes everyone a Merry Christmas.

"Today we light the third Advent candle and the Crown Prince's family all wish a very Merry Christmas."

https://www.instagram.com/p/CIvBcJCJ1Re/

They clearly have been lighting the candles each week based on the length of the 4 candles (although we can't see number one that well).

[Countessmeout]

I really love the advent videos we are getting from Sweden and now Norway. And the peeks we get from the Danish royals as well. Its nice when the royals give us a small glimpse of their personal holidays, not just a posed photo shot.

Yes, those candles definitely have been used.

Sverre seems a bit quieter/more reserved. He didn't really chime in until the end.

[Somebody]

Originally Posted by Countessmeout

I really love the advent videos we are getting from Sweden and now Norway. And the peeks we get from the Danish royals as well. Its nice when the royals give us a small glimpse of their personal holidays, not just a posed photo shot.

Yes, those candles definitely have been used.

Sverre seems a bit quieter/more reserved. He didn't really chime in until the end.

I agree. The Covid-19 crisis did give us more of a look into the daily lives of the royal families; including in this time of advent.

N.B. The family consistently uses 'Magnus' to refer to Sverre Magnus and 'Ingrid' for Ingrid-Alexandra (including in this video).

[An Ard Ri]

Originally Posted by polyesco

And the Christmas card from the Crown Prince family, picture from Sverre Magnus' confirmation, including Marius and girlfriend
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EpC7rz7X...pg&name=medium

What a lovely photo, its the 1st time I've seen Marius's girlfriend.

[wartenberg7]

Originally Posted by Somebody

I agree. The Covid-19 crisis did give us more of a look into the daily lives of the royal families; including in this time of advent.

N.B. The family consistently uses 'Magnus' to refer to Sverre Magnus and 'Ingrid' for Ingrid-Alexandra (including in this video).

The Prince was never "Sverre Magnus", or even "Sverre" to his family. These names are only used by some Royal Watchers who don´t know or the media.
Sverre-Magnus and Ingr.-Alexandra are only used in an official capacity.

[rominet09]

Lovely family, and beautiful card !

[Tatiana Maria]

Originally Posted by Somebody

N.B. The family consistently uses 'Magnus' to refer to Sverre Magnus and 'Ingrid' for Ingrid-Alexandra (including in this video).

Originally Posted by wartenberg7

The Prince was never "Sverre Magnus", or even "Sverre" to his family. These names are only used by some Royal Watchers who don´t know or the media.
Sverre-Magnus and Ingr.-Alexandra are only used in an official capacity.

Per my recollection, none of the double names used in an official capacity are used inside the family, where they are simply Mette, Magnus, Märtha, and so on.

[Stefan]

Originally Posted by Tatiana Maria

Per my recollection, none of the double names used in an official capacity are used inside the family, where they are simply Mette, Magnus, Märtha, and so on.

the question is why the give double names at all then and not do it like other royal Families where also only the Main name is used officially.

[JR76]

Originally Posted by Stefan

the question is why the give double names at all then and not do it like other royal Families where also only the Main name is used officially.

If Norway is anything like Sweden it's not unusual for people with double names to unofficially go by one of them or a version of one of them. For instance I went to school with two Lotta (Ann-Charlotte), my dad is called Janne (Jan-Åke) and there was also a Johnny (Count Carl-Johan Bernadotte).

[eya]

The Crown Prince Family:

"We all wish you a happy fourth Sunday in Advent. Today, Prince Sverre Magnus lit the four candles in the Advent wreath."

https://www.instagram.com/p/CJA4vVGpDcG/

[maria-olivia]

Is the Shaman still in Norway?