Prince Haakon has been said to be her teammate and her support system over the years.
Indeed, Mette-Marit grew up in a middle-class family, far from the glitz and glam of palace living.
As a born prince, Haakon was given the chance to travel the world and obtain an elite education.
Ultimately, these experiences gave Haakon a very privileged view of the world around him.
Indeed, when they announced their engagement in 2000, the couple faced a considerable amount of blowback.
After all,Mette-Marit was a commoner and a far cry from being your conventional princess.
She was a single mom who had worked as a waitress.
As she herself once hinted, Mette-Marit had also misused drugs during her younger years.
Ultimately, this led to a wave of media criticism.
I would like to take this opportunity to say that I condemn drugs.
The couple tied in the knot in a romantic ceremony at Oslo Cathedral on August 25, 2001.
Haakon, meanwhile, wore full military regalia as a sign of his royal status.
Of course, Mette-Marit’s son, Marius Borg Hiby, was included in the festivities of the day.
During the service itself, Marius turned heads as an adorable page boy.
If Marius did not have any royal blood, many of the other guests did.
Even among those notable people, though, Mette-Marit and Marius looked wonderful.
Indeed, as they stood before the crowds, the mother and son’s lives changed forever.
Over the years, the proud stepfather has gone on special outings with Marius.
Once, in 2006, the pair were photographed together as Haakon taught Marius how to windsurf.
According to a report byHello!, Mette-Marit and Haakon were ecstatic about the prospect of growing their family.
Protocol kept us from announcing the pregnancy until after the first three months."
We can see those shared values when the couple talks about the future of young people.
Mette-Marit told the outlet: “Haakon and I are very different.
When I asked him to join me on this program, he said: ‘Not with that playlist!’
And when I wanted to read poetry, he didn’t want to join.”
Ultimately, though, the couple does not seem deterred by their differences.
As the princess explained on NRK: “But I think it’s nice.
That we are different.”
Apparently, from Mette-Marit’s perspective, being unlike her husband has allowed her to grow and change.
And, she says, the same is true for Haakon.
Speaking to the Norwegian outlet, Dagbladet (viaHello!
), Haakon confessed: “We’re normal and vulnerable people.”
“Her empathy is a talent.
The same thing happens with the children.
If they have problems, they go to her.
She knows how to deal with them well.”
Marius Borg Hiby, Princess Ingrid, and Prince Sverre can all count on their dad, as well.
The children also go to you asking for advice and help."
Luckily for Prince Haakon and Princess Mette-Marit, their relationship seems to encompass this ideal.
This was especially clear in 2018 when Mette-Marit was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis.
And that it’s okay.
Ultimately, this has given the princess a newfound sense of peace.
“On the days I have been unwell, I have been able to rest without feeling guilty.
And now it’s strange that I feel better than I have in many years,” she explained.
When the couple celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary in 2021, they continued to speak highly of each other.
And he held me."
You notice when Mette enters a room.
There is a force there that is not so easily overlooked.
She seemed confident and worldly.
It felt safe when we were together."
“She did not become any less attractive in my eyes for that reason.”
If you or anyone you know needs help with addiction issues, help is available.
Visit theSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration websiteor contact SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
