The Crown Prince, The Crown Princess and Minister of Internatioal Development Erik Solheim from the Socialist Left Party (Photo: Norwegianblogger 2006)I went downtown yesterday - and in the middle of the city centre of Oslo HRH Crown Prince Haakon and HRH Crown Princess Mette Marit celebrated their five year anniversary of their marriage with a concert / presentation of 20 organizations that helps people in different parts of the world. Five years ago they decided that instead of presents they wanted their guests to contribute to a fund. Since then the royal couple have helped thousands yearly. In addition to that, they put a focus on a lot of important causes. The Crown Prince is deeply involved in the fight against poverty, while the Crown Princess is putting a focus on HIV-aids (they both participated in the big HIV-aids conference in Toronto earlier this year). I went to a UNDP (United Nations Development Fund) meeting earlier this year that was about the responsibility for the worlds governments to fight poverty and saw the Crown Prince taking notes and listening intensely to the different lectures. It's not only that they are working on these causes, but they are incredibly well-read and very well informed.
HRH Crown Princess Mette Marit and HRH Crown Prince Haakon in Oslo August 26, 2006. (Photo: Norwegianblogger)Mette-Marit and Haakon are doing a great job, and they're able to represent Norway and their (our) generation in a wonderful way. I think it's hard to be enthusiastic about the monarchy as a constitutional form, but I've no problem in supporting this couple. I listened to the radical, socialist representative of the Cabinet today, Minister of International Development Erik Solheim (Socialist Left Party), and it was somewhat strange to listen to him praise the Royal family for their work (His party calls for an overthrow of the Monarchy every year in the Parliament). He was incredibly enthusiastic and was embraced by the Crown Princess :).
I wish them many happy years - and I hope they'll continue with this great combination of being Royals and Humanitarians!
Even though this picture is a little blurred I like it. The Crown Princess among the people - Photo: Norwegianblogger, August 26, 2006.
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I'm also a fan!
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