Wissenswertes

Mother of Kronprins Haakon and Prinsesse Märtha Louise.

Daughter of Dagny and Karl August Haraldsen.

Was crowned Queen of Norway in 1991.

Has 6 grandchildren: Princess Ingrid Alexandra (b. 21 January 2004), Prince Sverre Magnus (b. 3 December 2005, Kronprins Haakon and Kronprinsesse Mette Marit's daughter and son), Marius Borg Høiby (b. 13 January 1997, Mette Marits son with Morten Borg), Maud Angelica Behn (b. 29 April 2003), Leah Isadora Behn (b. 8 April 2005) and Emma Tallulah Behn (b. 29 September 2008, daughters of Princess Märtha Louise and Ari Behn).

Andy Warhol made a portrait of her in 1982. It is available in only six copies, one of which is hanging in her office at the royal palace in Oslo, Norway.