Sverre Magnus turns 18 - Prince celebrates before his 18th birthday
On Sunday, December 3, 2023, Prince Sverre Magnus (17) of Norway will come of age. However, the celebrations for the third in line to the Norwegian throne started this Friday.
Queen Sonja (86) and King Harald (86) of Norway hosted an official lunch for their grandson at Oslo Palace on December 1. In addition to the family, representatives of official Norwegian organizations and youth organizations were also invited, according to the royal family.
The menu also revealed the official side of the royal family: the menu included halibut, beef breast and vanilla-lime mousse with mango sorbet.
Queen Sonja gives speech for her grandson
Queen Sonja of Norway also gave a speech for her grandson at the event. In it, she gave him and those present the following advice: "The most important thing is to be sure of yourself and to listen to your own voice." She went on to emphasize, also directed at other people his age: "The ability to put yourself in other people's shoes and be a good friend is much more important than being 'good' at things."
On the occasion of his birthday, King Harald of Norway also awarded Prince Sverre Magnus the Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav. The Prince received a jubilee medal for this. The award was presented during a private ceremony at the Royal Palace.
Family photo in Norwegian national dress
Another early gift was a national costume in the colors cream, black and green with a high collar and decorations, which Prince Sverre wore for the first time for photos published on Friday. In the family photos, which were shared on Instagram and elsewhere, the majority of the royal family - Crown Prince Haakon (50), Crown Princess Mette-Marit (50), her mother Marit Tjessem (86), Princess Ingrid Alexandra (19) and Queen Sonja - also wear the traditional Norwegian costume. Only King Harald V poses in a classic dark suit.
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Source: www.stern.de
