This summer, Crown Prince Haakon and his wife Crown Princess Mette-Marit both turned 50 years old. The Crown Prince couple's wedding day, 25 August, has been chosen as the day for the joint celebration. Members of the Royal family attended the celebration of Crown Prince and Crown Princess’ 50th anniversary.
King Harald, Queen Sonja, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, Prince Sverre Magnus, Princess Astrid, Princess Martha Louise and Marit Tjessem attended a garden party at the backyard of the Royal Palace held to celebrate the Crown Prince and Crown Princess’ 50th birthday and 22nd wedding anniversary.
THE VAMPIRE'S WIFE Floral-velvet Appliqué Tulle Gown
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I usually like what princess Ingrid Alexandra wears, but this time it is a no from me.
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On the first pictures I hardly recognized Ingrid Alexandra; her dress is ok for the occasion although the slit is a bit excessive, we could say. It is her hair which disappoints me somehow.
DeleteI think she looked better on her birthday (June 2022) : https://www.newmyroyals.com/2022/06/norwegian-king-and-queen-hosted-gala.html, particularly 3 last pictures.
DeleteThis is a private party and not a state occasion, but I´m still irritated to see sneakers at such a function.
ReplyDeleteSverre Magnus used to be a somewhat awkward teenager but has really turned into a stately young man. He´s also looking increasingly like young Haakon, I must say.
The elderly lady, MM’s mother, is 86 and has problem walking.
DeleteGet real!
I highly doubt that the sneakers were a fashion choice, but were rather a medical/mobility necessity. For a woman of her age attending her daughters private and informal 50th birthday and wedding celebration (only family and friends), I'd cut her some slack and allow her to wear whatever gives her feet (or back) comfort ,and keeps her pain free.
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Vanessa, think before you reply!
DeleteThe first photo, the young lady with blue skirt is also wearing black n white athletic shoes
DeleteI absolutely agree with the first 2 anonymous ladies ! My mum has some issues with her feet and can hardly find decent dressed shoes for her problem. And I think she’s kind of cute with her sneakers under her beautiful dresses.
DeleteHRH P Mette Marit’s dress is just lovely on her and what a fun accessory the Toucan handbag is! HH P Martha Louise looks beautiful - the colors of her dress are so flattering, and it fits her extremely well. HM Q Sonya’s dress is a pretty print, especially for a garden party. I think I would prefer it a little longer than it is currently; it seems a bit of an awkward length to me. It’s always good to see HH P Astrid and I LOVE that she always has pretty shoes.
ReplyDeleteMay the Crown Prince couple have many more years!
Anya
Anya - Great comments and I agree! I do think MM should try a different neckline but this dress with the ivory color, lace, and cut are her defaults. Also love the gold shoes on Astrid, so fabulous!
DeletePlease note the ML hasn’t been a Highness for many years.
DeletePrincess Martha Louise is no longer HRH, but she is still accorded the title Her Highness. She does not use the title Princess for any business/commercial activities, but she is still Her Highness, Princess Martha Louise.
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I don’t like the ‘your highness’ thing. Of course they deserve respect, but like we al do. But although they have a ‘ better’ social position as a lot of us, I don’t regard them as higher than me. But that’s my opinion…
DeleteI like all their outfits and dresses. MM looks lovely.
ReplyDeleteGiven that this was a private, informal party for family and friends only, I like seeing them 'letting their hair down' a little in their sartorial choices and wearing new and different things that we otherwise rarely see. I think P. Ingrid Alexandra looks great - youthful and sexy, like millions of other young women her age in this day and time. More power to this strong, beautiful young lady.
(Even though he is not listed, I wonder if Marius attended the celebration; I know he is off doing his own thing but he is close to his mother and the Norwegian Royal family.)
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@Anon 9:13, Marius was ill.
DeletePrivate party..in state halls - the royal palace. Does it mean that anyone can rent the place for a private party? I don’t think so. Meaning some kind of formality is required, otherwise they should have held it in their own residense.
DeleteSneakers and high slitz are inappropriate based on where the party is being held.
@Anon 17:54 Nonsense.
Delete1) It clearly says that this was a garden party set in the backyard of the royal palace. Wearing shoes that allow you to walk on possible uneven surfaces (like grass or stones) matters a lot to some people.
2) For an informal gathering for just family and good friends (this is not a state function requiring protocol), it's about the interpersonal comfort and friendships, not the stature of the venue that determines your outfit. Wear what you're comfortable with among your close friends. Nothing wrong with what any of them are wearing for this occasion.
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17:54 this was an informal event. The invite said summer dress. It was published that they could wear whatever they wanted. PS how many of us dosen't wear sneakers to a summer dress? You critize an 86 year old woman who needed to be supported when she walked. And the split. Guaf break. She is 20 years old she can dress like a 20 year old girl. We have seen a Spanish Queen in short, short dresses. We have seen a Swedish Crown Princess in short, short dresses and we have seen the Princess of Wales in short, short dresse several times on offical duties. More times than we can count. The difference was the 3 other ladies was in their 30 and 40. Stop this bs.
DeleteLaughing at the variations of the dress code…three guests in the first photo look like they are each going to very different events…a cocktail dress with heels to running shoes!
ReplyDeleteThey are a beautiful family. Alexandra is lovely. Finally, the princes abandoned the obsolete accessory of the tie on this occasion. We cannot know why the lady wears snickers, so let us avoid such snobbish comments. Irene
ReplyDeleteA big NO for Ingrid Alexandras dress!
ReplyDeleteWhy? This was a private party and we got some photos anyway. She looks like almost every young woman at her age in nordic countries look in private parties. And there is nothing wrong with it. Her parents have approved it, so, what's the problem? She really is "bold and beautiful" 😊.
DeletePrincess Martha Louise looks better than for a long time.
Yeah, although she is not any other young woman in the nordics. Tattoos, high slitz, no guidance in further education...In comparison to the youngsters in other royal households this is a disappointment.
Delete@anon 18:00, why compare to the others? IA has her own path to go. I hope that she will keep her own style and be a brave role model for all girls who are not confident with those ancient role models. I think IA has something in common with Martha Louise, in a good and modern way. Lovely girl.
DeleteLets hope she has not something in common with Martha Louise…
DeleteWhat do you mean Ingrid Alexandra has no guidance in further education? Ingrid Alexandra went to Oslo International School, where she learnt to speak English fluently. Then she went to a Norwegian secondary school, where she graduated from the university preparatory track. She was said to be a very good student and active in student government. She herself said her favourite subjects were Chemistry, English and Geography. She is very interested in the environment, an incredibly skilled skier who can even jump, and participates in surfing competitions, once winning the Norwegian championships for her age group. She paints, plays the guitar and has an interest in literature.
DeleteNow she will work as a school assistant until her military training starts in January. She chose to train with a military engineer corps! After her military education, she will go on to university. Why on earth are you portraying her as less educated than other royals?
Anno 26/8/23 18:00 try not to be so... IA do NOT have a tattoo, and even if she had it's her prerogative just like the rest of us. And education? Please, she just graduated from upper secondary school this year and are going to do her military training just like we see her piers in Belgium and Spain also are doing right now. After that she probably are gonna continue her education. So give us a break. She is in the middle of her education. You can criticize her education 10 years from now, not today. And the split please tell me what's the difference with her and a Queen, a crown princess, a princess and the princess of Wales in these mini skirts so short they can impossible sit in them without showing what they have to offer. Wait with suspense on yoyr reply. https://images.hellomagazine.com/horizon/original_aspect_ratio/7519c8636db3-1-kate-middleton-mini-skirt-a.jpg?tx=c_fill,w_640
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@An7:38 I am going to complain you are giving us too much homework.
DeleteMaryT stop being lazy ;) It will only take a minute, and I would love to see the defense from 18:00, because the irony is some royals gets away with everything and some get criticized as soon as they breathe. Have never understood this discrimination where some always get put down and some sit on a pedestal.
DeleteNice benchmark Anon 28/8/2023 07.38, although I would prefer you compare her to ladies close to her age, growing up in similar enviroment during the same circumstances, for ex Leonor and Catharina-Amalia…born and bread in a royal household. Even little Charlotte of ours will have a more guided and conservative upbringing than ”IA”..mark my words.
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My favourite is Sonja's dress, such a beautiful combination of colours (without being floral). I also adore her modern jewellery. The Vampire's Wife does not do any favours for Mette-Marit. She does not seem to make her choices on the basis of her given attributes but solely on the basis if she likes them. Floral tulle from top to bottom, high neckline and puffed sleeves is just too much sweetness and not really favourable for her body type. Ingrid-Alexandra is her very pretty self, in a very pretty dress, I would have made that split just tiny 10 centimeters shorter. And now come to think of it, you know what? this type of dress with just a bit less decolletage and maybe less or no split could have been really wonderful on Mette-Marit - block colour, simple cut, more skin and structure, no puffs anywhere.
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I totally agree with your comment on the queens dress. Beautiful and elegant. I simply do not like Princess Mette Marits dress style. As you say her choice of puffed sleeves, prairie style, high neck is not the for me. she dresses like a little girl. I hardly recognised P Alexandra. Her dress is lovely and youthful. Perhaps a little more makeup to cover the bikini lines would have been good.
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The royal ladies all looked well groomed and lovely.
ReplyDeleteExcuse me, but Princess Ingrid Alexandra just look trashy. Is this her personal style? I'm so dissapointed.
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I agree!
DeleteUne certaine élégance chez toutes ces dames mais c'est la princesse Astrid qui retient particulièrement mon attention car elle a su combiner de belles chaussures avec le style de sa robe ; de plus, ses cheveux courts sont toujours bien coiffés !
ReplyDeleteSorry but the dress of Princess Ingrid looks awkward to me a bit cheap.
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DeleteI al surprised by your opinion, because I think PIA looks gorgeous. She is such a beautiful girl and although the dress is a bit sexy, it’s in no way vulgar. I think she looks great ! And I love her hair as well. To me she’s one of the best looking European princesses.
Delete10 points for Queen Sonia . beautiful colors, dress is slightly too short but maybe she didn't wish to take any risk to fall on the ground.
ReplyDelete9 points for Princess Ingrid Alexandra : sexy outfit, but since she is young and being a beautiful girl, she can have it (after all it is a family & friends party).
8 points for CP Mette-Marit : beautiful dress. With a V neckline the dress would have looked better adapted to her body type.
Rose
I think Ingrid Alexandra is the star here. Beautiful young girl!
ReplyDeleteSo eine wundervolle Familie und Gäste, alle sehen sehr hübsch aus! Schön überhaupt Bilder von der privaten Feier sehen zu dürfen. Die Sportschuhe, zum einen kosten manche Modelle so richtig Geld, und wenn man aus irgendeinem Grund nicht so gut zu Fuß ist, würde ich mir niemals wirklich niemals erlauben, jemanden zu kritisieren. Die Damen haben sich alle so festlich gekleidet - da mache ich mir absolut keine Gedanken zu einem Sneaker. Gab schon ganz andere Hoheiten, denke dabei ; ) an schwarze Stiefel *zwinker, etc. Ich glaube, das war eine sehr schöne Feier, schade das mich keiner eingeladen hat ; ) -Dorothe-
ReplyDelete@Dorothe, das war wirklich gut geschrieben. Alles das wollte ich auch sagen, aber es konnte ich nicht so gut zum Ausdruck bringen. Meine Muttersprache ist doch ganz anders...
DeleteLMAO first this was an informal party. The guest could dress in whatever they wanted so said the invite. So yes, we see MM mothers who is 86 years old with walking problem in sneakers just like normal people do every day. Second why I'm laughing of this stupidity and see-through bs. We have seen much, much older Letizia, Kate, Victoria and others in skirt so short we could see to heaven, but we criticize a young 20 year old girl for dressing like a girl in her twenties. How dare she choose a dress with a slit. Please give me a break get off this stupid soapbox. I should like to see what the people commenting on this blog look like and what they wear 🤣😅
ReplyDeleteThey all look absolutely lovely.
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DeleteHRH P Mette Marits dress is exquisite but it definitely does not fit her, way too tight. She is beautiful and seems to be a wonderful genuine person, but I am sorry to say that the way she dresses is most of the time more or less a disaster.
ReplyDeleteI saw MM move in the dress. It was not to tight. PS politeness is never wrong.
DeleteI never like MM sartorial choices, but this time I appreciate the Tucan bag, fun!
ReplyDeleteI usually like Ingrid Alexandra style, but not this time, the dress does not enhance her beauty.
Sonja is truthful to her style, and like good, but not a wow outfit.
ML is a surprise for me, I think she looks perfect, color, style, accessories and smile.
As for MM's mom, I understand that she might need confort in her feet due to health reasons, but I just don't see my mom or any of her sisters arriving like this to a party. In my opinion she could have used other shoes to enter the party and half way changed to something more comfortable.
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Your idea to change shoes somewhere half way is extremely impractical to fulfill. There usually are several persons needing the change: several chairs are necessary, where put the other pair of shoes, changing the shoes makes a stop in the line of incoming people etc. The result: a chaos! That happened to me in February this year (a white tie event). Winter - a change of shoes necessary, most people over 50. No change of shoes in summer!
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CP MM looks great and so does Martha Louise. For the Q this gown IMO a bit too busy Pss Astrid looks nice, like the red gown... IA dress is a no for me, the color is nice. The side slit way to high. Well, she is still very young she can get to wear it this way. A happy 50st belated Birthday to the CPss. css
ReplyDeleteSome of you here say this was a private party - it was not! The official Norway was there (the parlament representants), and a selection of persons from the whole contry. The norwegian TV showed it all. I think it was good for Ingrid Alexandra to show that she is a young girl, and can wear youthful dresses.
ReplyDeleteWe can all comment on this page about the dress etc. However it is their Birthday party and a private one not a state occasion. One nobody can take away from this family, they are always happy and enjoy each others company, it’s genuine love for each other. Is the Princess’s mother that age? She is wonderful and looks fabulous. Shoes? Will you be able to look that good at her age? One person wrote she has a problem walking? Be kind people.
ReplyDeleteMarit Tjessem is born in 1937 so she is at the same age as King Harald and Queen Sonja.
DeleteThis slitz is youthful, is it because IA is royal, the girl next door would look cheap!
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