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In a recent interview with Insider, Princess Märtha Louise (49) unveils her relationship with the Norwegian royal family.
When the princess was born in 1971, only men could inherit the throne in Norway, which Märtha Louise said presented problems.
Open about shame
However, it is worth mentioning that women can assume the office of monarch in Norway to this day. This is due to a 1990 constitutional amendment in which the sexes were equalized.
– The first thing that happened when I was born was: “My God, it’s a girl, what do we do?” I was basically a problem since I was born, something I didn’t know. Mom and Dad always wanted a girl, so I never felt like they were undermining me because I’m a girl in my family, she says.
ET PROBLEM: Princess Märtha Louise claims it was a problem since she was born. Here she is seen with her parents, Queen Sonja and King Harald, and her brother, Crown Prince Haakon in 1985. Photo: Bjørn Sigurdsøn / NTB
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I wasn’t jealous
Two years after the birth of Märtha Louise, Crown Prince Haakon (47) was born. He became heir to the throne when King Harald (83) was crowned king in 1991.
But when Märtha Louise was a teenager, discussions arose over whether the rules around succession should be changed.
– I felt very modern
Märtha Louise was asked if she wanted to be queen, something she had never immediately thought of, according to herself.
– I was happy with my upbringing, I was not jealous at all, sounds Märtha Louise in the interview.
SATISFIED: Märtha Louise notes that she is happy with her upbringing and that she was not jealous. Photographed here in 1987. Photo: Bjørn Sigurdsøn / NTB
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Furthermore, the princess explains that she did not feel capable of making such an important decision about her future at that age. Therefore, it was finally decided that his brother, Crown Prince Haakon, would remain heir to the throne.
– For me it was a relief. There’s a lot of pressure, and it really is a life that you must choose and that you must be one hundred percent committed to. So I’m glad my brother is next in line, he’s doing a fantastic job. He’s focused on all the right things, he continues.
Today, Princess Märtha Louise is number four in succession, behind Crown Prince Haakon, Princess Ingrid Alexandra (16) and Prince Sverre Magnus (15).
The use of the title of princess was reinforced.
In August last year, it was announced that Märtha Louise will no longer be allowed to use the title of princess in commercial contexts. She announced this at the time on her own Instagram profile.
The news came after a lengthy debate on whether the princess should use the title in a business context or not. In May last year, the Royal House said in a statement that the Palace would have a debate with Princess Märtha Louise on the use of the title.
Reveal engagement plans
“Lately there has been a lot of discussion about my use of the title in a commercial context. The fact that I used a princess in the title of my tour, I have said it before that I am very sorry, and I still stand. It was a mistake and I understand it causes when the title of princess is used in this way, ”she wrote on Instagram.
In addition, the princess wrote that she, in consultation with her family, had found that it was best for her to make some changes in her practice.
“Therefore, we have jointly concluded that I use the title of princess when representing the Royal Household, I do my official assignments at home and abroad and in private contexts. From now on I will not use my title of princess. in a commercial context. That is, in all commercial contexts, I only use Märtha Louise, “he continued.
– Clings to the “bitter end”
However, it is worth mentioning that it has subsequently suffered some imperfections in the title. In May, she appeared during a digital meditation event this week titled Princess.
Title spots
The princess’s advisor, Carina Scheele Carlsen, explained to Dagbladet after learning that the organization used the princess title on their platforms, that they were working to remove the title.
A short time later, “Princess of Norway” was removed from the website, but the promotional video where the title was used was still on her Instagram account.
He regrets this
– This is probably the organization behind her that has taken liberties, Carlsen explained.
However, two days later, during the event itself, Märtha Louise introduced herself as a “princess”.
– Hello everyone, I am Princess Märtha Louise, said the 48-year-old woman during the live broadcast of the event.
To do this, Scheele Carlsen wrote the following in a text message to Dagbladet.
– We asked the organizers to get the title out both in the video and on all platforms before the launch, but sadly it was not done. Märtha Louise apologizes for the inconvenience.
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