In Norway, it is a real Cinderella of modern times. Married to the Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, Mette-Marit has already caused a lot of ink. And his eldest son too! Its secrets.
If it is respected today of the Norwegians, Mette-Marit de Norway has had a hard time finding its place. Born August 19, 1973 in Kristiansand, she was the wife of the Crown Prince Haakon of Norway. Here is everything you need to know about her.
What is the royal title of Mette-Marit de Norway?
Roturière and single mother at the time of her meeting in 1999 with the crown prince of the country, Mette-Marit Tjesem Høiby of his birth name, became by her marriage in 2001 with the Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, princess heiress consort of Norway.
In addition, it benefits from the title of Royal Highness. She is the daughter-in-law of King Harald V of Norway and his wife Sonja Haraldsen, Queen Consort de Norway. Mette-Marit and her husband live at the Skaugum residence, near Oslo.
Wedding of Mette-Marit and Haakon of Norway: the princess’s apology
Mette-Marit de Norway married Crown Prince Haakon in Norway in August 2001, at the Cathedral of Oslo. “”The brilliant girl from the south impressed me. We notice when puts in a room. It has a power that can be difficult to deny “said Haakon from Norway to NRK the same year. Having become a Consort heiress Princess of Norway on her wedding day, Mette-Marit had also spoken publicly to evoke her past.
Indeed, his former companion Morten Borg, father of his eldest son Marius, was notably accused of consumption of narcotics; But also violence and driving driving. “I had experiences that I paid dearly. But I cannot come back to my choices even if I would have liked it to be possible. So that there is no doubt about my position, I want to seize this opportunity to condemn the drug”she then explained at a press conference.
Who are the children of Mette-Marit de Norway?
Mette-Marit de Norway is the mother of two with her current husband: Ingrid Alexandra (born January 21, 2004) and Sverre Magnus (born December 3, 2005). From her previous relationship with Morten Borg, she is also the mother of Marius Borg Høiby (born January 13, 1997).
The young man made the headlines of the press because he has serious problems with justice. He is notably accused of domestic violence by three of his ex-partner, and was even arrested after suspicion of rape in three other women. In the grip of a severe addiction to alcohol and cocaine, the young man had spoke in 2024: “I have been fighting for a long time against drug addiction, a problem for which I have already followed a treatment. I will now resume this treatment and take it very seriously”.
Currently awaiting his trial, he has already made several stays in detoxification cure. “We have been receiving professional help provided by the health system for a while. I don’t think we could have supported such a situation without this help (…) I can assure you that it is a big job that we take very seriously because it is important and it’s been a while since we devote ourselves”said his mother.
What disease is suffering from Norway?
Mette-Marit de Norway has a rare variant of chronic pulmonary fibrosis, an incurable disease that causes lungs and shortness of breath. The Royal House of Norway said that his illness has worsened over time. In an official bulletin published on March 6, 2025, the palace announced that the mother was going to have to raise their foot.
“The heiress princess needs more rest and her condition evolves faster than before. This means that changes in her official schedule can occur more frequently and with a shorter notice than before”we could read.
