Prince Haakon Magnus, the heir to
the Norwegian throne, has told the
Norwegian people that he is in love
with a single mother.
The woman in question,
26-year-old Mette-Marit Tjessem,
who has a young son by a previous
relationship.
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The strong-minded and modern young heir to the throne
CROWN PRINCE HAAKON MAGNUS OF
NORWAY
defends his romance
with a
single mother |
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Thoroughly modern Crown Prince Haakon Magnus of Norway is clearly not
intending to let royal protocol stand in his way when it comes to affairs of
the heart, as he made clear during an appearance on national TV last week. In a
candid interview, the prince admitted he was in love with 26-year-old single
mother Mette-Marit Tjessem, a student who was once a regular on the Oslo club
scene and whose former partner has been found guilty of drug offences.
The Norwegian royal family on the palace
balcony during the celebrations for
Norwegian National Day |
“Yes, I have a girlfriend named Mette-Marit… but a loving
relationship needs time to grow and set roots. We will inform the Norwegian
people if we decide to formalise our relationship,” Haakon promised,
insisting that Mette-Marit’s party days are now over. The TV interview
came after a police report, intended for the royal family and concerning the
drug offences of the father of Mette-Marit’s child, was apparently leaked
to the press.
Days after Haakon’s TV interview, the 26-year-old prince joined his
parents and sister Martha Louise to celebrate Norwegian National Day, appearing
on the palace balcony and attending various engagements in Oslo. |
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