While in Finnmark, Haakon and Mette-Marit received the question of whether or not Princess Ingrid Alexandra would be receiving training in the Sámi language. The Crown Princely couple replied that it was doubtful as not all schools offer lessons in the language, but that if they really wanted to, they would have to look at… Continue reading Learning the languages of the country?
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Helmets…
It seems that Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit got into a bit of trouble with the law last week, during their visit to Finnmark.
Haakon and Mette-Marit in Finnmark
As is the tradition for the Norwegian Crown Princely couples, Haakon and Mette-Marit visited Finnmark and the Sami people last week. Their visit started in Kautekeino on February 5 and ended in Karasjok on the 6. Haakon’s grandparents King (then Crown Prince) Olav and Crown Princess Märtha visited Finnmark in 1934, his parents, Crown… Continue reading Haakon and Mette-Marit in Finnmark