#mette-marit

✵ August 25, 2001 ✵

I have experienced on my body and my mind how awful it is not to be accepted and accused of seeking of destroying the royal house. King Harald and I tried to give Mette-Marit a sense of the opposite. She was welcomed. We had confidence in her. We were confident that she would manage the tasks that awaited her.

- Queen Sonja of Norway on being accepted by and accepting future in-laws in her book “Dronningen”.

Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway does not have your typical princess pedigree. The 47 year old had a very colourful past - for Norwegians - before she married her husband, Crown Prince Haakon, a great-great-great-grandson of Queen Victoria, when she was 28.

Princess Mette-Marit first met the prince at Norway’s largest music gathering, Quart Festival, but they didn’t start dating until a few years later and then they moved in together before marrying.

Before they met, she spent time at raves and briefly worked as a waitress. The future princess’ raucous past began after her parents’ divorce when her father married a much younger retired stripper. Before she met Haakon, she had been in a relationship with Morten Borg, a felon  convicted of violence, drunk driving, and cocaine possession. She had one child from this tumultous relationship: Mauris Borg Høiby born 13th January 1997. 

She married Crown Prince Haakon of Norway on 25th August 2001 at Oslo Cathedral. When their engagement was announced, many Norwegians thought it was inappropriate due to her being a single mother, lack of education and past associations.

Her first official appearance as the intended bride of the Crown Prince was at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony at Oslo City Hall on 10th December 2000.

Since becoming Crown Princess, she had taken several university level courses. In 2012, she obtained a masters degree in Executive Management.

These days, the Crown Princess is far less controversial, especially after giving birth to two heirs, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, 14, and Prince Sverre Magnus, 12. Her wild days are long over she has had a complete Pygmalion makeover. She served the crown with little fuss and without complaint.

She gained immense goodwill ansd sympathy from Norwegians when in 2018 she revealed she was suffering from a rare lung disease. Fibrosis usually affects people of around 70-75 years old. At 47, the princess is considered young to be suffering from it.

*slides back into the Royal Fandom* I saw these posts going around and couldn’t help but do one myself. Surprisingly it was harder than I thought to find 10 Royal Brides whose dresses I absolutely loved, but here they are:

10. Queen Sonja of Norway

I included Sonja mostly because I felt like I should feature multiple generations, and this style, while not being my personal favorite, was definitely a popular one among Royal brides at that time. And Sonja had by far the best take on the trend. There was something very dainty about it, which balanced the heavy silhouette and fabric quite well, resulting in an overall lovely look. 

9. Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge 

I wondered wether or not I should include Kate on my list. Personally, I don’t think this dress really speaks to me. But objectively speaking it’s so well done, fits her so perfectly (which is rare when it comes to Catherine sorry-not-sorry) and it’s such an instant classic, I had to include it. This dress is fit for the future Queen of England, which is probably the best compliment I can bestow upon it. Plus I loved the little detail at the back. 8. Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon

If there was one thing Margaret knew how to do, it was how to bring in the glam and the drama. This is the quintessential Princess Look. Big pouffy skirt, huge veil and even bigger tiara. But it was still tastefully done, well balanced and survived the test of time. The only thing I would ditch is the lining on the veil. 

7. Tatiana Casiraghi

The fact that we don’t have proper pictures of this Dress & Cape combo is something I will never get over. But the fact that a few blurry pictures and a sketch are enough to land it on my list, tells you just how much I love it. Absolutely magical winter look 

6. Princess Grace of Monaco

Ah, the classic of the classics! One of the most famous wedding dresses of all time, it served as inspiration to brides all over the world - including other Royal Brides. And it’s not hard to see why. The lace work is stunning, the shape is timeless and the fitting perfect. Grace Kelly was always going to be a beautiful bride, even if she showed up in a towel, but this dress made her an absolute vision.

5. Princess Caroline of Hanover 

Three monegasque brides in a row? Don’t mind if I do. Caroline’s choice was a bit unusual, but such a beautiful one. An absolute boho dream! Every element - dress, embroideries, lace, flowers, headpiece - came together effortlessly, to create one of the most unique Royal Bridal looks I’ve ever seen. It also ended up influencing her daughter’s beautiful wedding dress years laters, which made it even more special

4. Princess Madeleine of Sweden

I have one problem with Made’s dress and that is the fact that the bust didn’t fit perfectly, especially when she moved (big disappointment coming from Valentino). Everything else was absolutely perfect. Like Margaret, Madeleine knows how to look like a Princess! The lace was absolutely stunning, the feminine hemline helped bring the dress and train together and made it lighter, and the combination of the neckline with slightly open back made her look radiant. Pair it with jewelry and tiara hair only accessible to the swedes, and you have a bride to remember.

3. Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden

And we reach the podium! If Madeleine was every bit the Princess bride, then her sister was Regal. Im not always the biggest fan of Victoria’s style, but everything about her wedding look worked. Her simple yet imposing dress. The way she pulled off the Cameo tiara (a beautiful piece, but by no means an easy one to wear, especially not on your wedding day). The combination of modernity and tradition. Make no mistake - this was the wedding of a Queen. Oh, and her huge smile all through the day didn’t hurt either. 

2. Meghan, Duchess of Sussex

Ah, Meghan, where do I even begin? If this was our only change to ever see her in a tiara, then boy, did she make it a memorable one. I feel like the pictures don’t do this dress justice (hence why I used gifs), but she was simply glowing! It fitted her modern, sleek and minimalist style, just as well as the Royal world that she was entering. The simple silhouette looked perfect against the intricate veil and heavier tiara, without ever overwhelming the bride. It was truly Meghan wearing the dress and not the other way around. This is one for the history books 

1. Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway

The only “bad” thing about this dress is that it’s 19 years old and therefore we don’t have HQ pictures of every single detail. The gown and the veil were so simple, light and ethereal, it feels like they were magically conjured or assembled by birds, like in Cinderella. Everything just flows beautifully down her body and down the aisle. MM has always done things her way - we’re talking about the Future Queen who didn’t wear makeup on her wedding day! - and that’s why her fairytale look is my ultimate winner

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Today marks the 47th birthday of HRH the Crown Princess of Norway.