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The Crown Prince Couple Celebrate Their Silver Wedding With New Photos

The Crown Prince Couple Celebrate Their Silver Wedding With New Photos

Photo: The Royal Court

Today marks 25 years since Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit married in Oslo Cathedral. The Royal House marks the silver wedding with new photos of the couple and glimpses from their private photo album. The couple are celebrating privately with their family.

Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit are celebrating their silver wedding anniversary: Tuesday marks 25 years since the couple said their vows in Oslo Cathedral on August 25, 2001. The Royal House marks the day by sharing new photos of the couple.

Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit smiling together in a lush garden The new photo of the Crown Prince couple was taken in summery garden surroundings. Photo: The Royal Court

In the new picture the couple stand close together in a lush garden, the Crown Prince in a light blue shirt and the Crown Princess in a light green sweater and a white skirt with blue floral details.

To mark the anniversary, the Crown Prince couple have also shared a series of pictures from their private photo album, rare glimpses from their early years together.

A young Haakon and Mette-Marit close together on the beach A beach photo from the couple's private album. Photo: Private, via the Royal Court A young couple on the sofa, from the private album From the couple's early years together. Photo: Private, via the Royal Court Two hands with wedding rings against a blue sky The wedding rings against the summer sky. Photo: Private, via the Royal Court Fun in the waves with a child on someone's shoulders Beach fun from the private album. Photo: Private, via the Royal Court

The wedding at Oslo Cathedral on August 25, 2001 was followed by the whole of Norway. The bride wore a custom gown of white silk crêpe and tulle with a six-metre veil, and on her head a tiara from 1910, a gift from King Harald and Queen Sonja.

Haakon and Mette-Marit holding hands during the ceremony in Oslo Cathedral The bride and groom held hands throughout the ceremony in Oslo Cathedral. Photo: NTB Queen Sonja in a green gown arranging the bridal train Queen Sonja herself helped arrange the train before the photo session. Photo: NTB The newlyweds walking hand in hand through the Royal Palace Newlyweds, on their way through the Royal Palace. Photo: NTB The bridal couple waving to the crowds from the palace balcony Tens of thousands had gathered in front of the Palace to celebrate the couple. Photo: NTB Mette-Marit waving, wearing the veil and tiara Mette-Marit wearing the 1910 tiara, a gift from King Harald and Queen Sonja. Photo: NTB

Together the couple have two children, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus, in addition to the Crown Princess's son Marius Borg Høiby.

The couple are celebrating the anniversary itself privately with their family. An official celebration has been postponed until the Crown Princess's health permits, following her recent lung transplant.

The silver wedding comes at a busy time for the Crown Prince, who is currently serving as regent and carrying out the King's duties while King Harald is on sick leave at Rikshospitalet. RoyMob congratulates the Crown Prince couple on their 25 years!

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