On April 20, 2024, Norwegian Princess Martha-Louise attended the opening of her daughter Maud Angelica Behn's and Lavrans Borgen's exhibition titled "Ung voksen" (Young adult). The exhibition is being held at Soli Brug Art Gallery in Greaker. Maud Angelica Behn is 20 yers old and is the eldest of three daughters of Princess Martha Louise. The exhibition displays art works created by Maud Angelica Behn and Lavrans Borgen.
Maud Angelica Behn studied art at Steiner School Oslo, and also completed various acting courses. She apprenticed with Bjørg Thorallsdottir and Ørnulf Opdahl. Maud presented her first solo exhibition "Eksperimentelle spirer" (Experimental Sprouts) at Galleri Soon in November 2023. She also curated an exhibition with Ari Behn. Lavrans Borgen is a Drammen-based artist, who works within an abstracted and colorful visual language.
I hope she can wash the green paint out of her hair once the exhibition is over.
ReplyDeleteHer dress is out of fashion, but maybe as an artist she likes it as well as her make-up which is special too and her looooooong earrings. She can compete with Princess Delphine Saxe-Cobourg, although her dress style is even more extravagant.
This girl is just 20 years old. Let’s not write anything here that may hurt her feelings if she passes by this site - Jessica.
DeleteSometimes the truth hurts. The green hair is ugly and bad.
DeleteIf she’s 20 years old, she’s an adult and has made her own choice of hairstyle and dress. Children should be protected from criticism but this should not be necessary for over 18s. In any case, she looks perfectly happy with her choices.
DeleteAgree!
DeleteSo her hair is green…so what? She’s having fun and living her life. Next week maybe her hair will be purple…again, so what? It’s hair!
DeleteAnd what should we call so-called adults behaving like a mean girl? The dress is not out of fashion. Coloured hair is still in fashion, and bullies are still bullies.
DeleteMaud’s style may not be for everyone but I like her individuality and her willingness to try new looks. She looks like she is having fun, has a wonderful smile and personality. And who could forget her very touching speech at her father’s funeral? I like her and wish her a happy future!
ReplyDeleteBottom of the royal barrel. Thought all the family members of Albert were one too many. jb
ReplyDeleteMaud is doing what she loves with her life. She is very close with her family and seems to be a delightful, sweet young woman. What’s your excuse, jb?
DeleteJb try to behave like an adult. This is embarrassing.
DeleteLovely young women. Nice to see her with her mother together. css
ReplyDeleteYes indeed… totally agree! She is very close with her family particularly her cousin Princess Ingrid Alexandra. She seems to be a lovely young lady no matter her hair color or dress style. And surely it’s what’s inside that counts, right? Isn’t that what we all have been taught?
DeleteUn style très original chez la princesse Maud qui a le temps d'en changer !
ReplyDeleteI think I'd like the dress more if it was worn with the white trainers the model wears. Or maybe I'd have ditched the cutesy florals altogether and gone for something more sleek and edgy. But then again, she's young and clearly experimenting with her style, so let let her - she seems happy and the picture with her mother is just lovely!
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Is floral only for old women?
DeletePretty dress and the hair colour helps brighten her face. Not necessarily a complimentary style for her, she does tend to wear longer dresses to cover her legs, and that is okay. Mom seems to be very supportive of her individuality and talent
ReplyDeleteLet’s be kind to these young women finding their way. If her mother shared a photo we should be respectful and encouraging.
ReplyDeleteI happen to think she’s adorable. Lovely paintings from what I can see.
ReplyDeleteShe is adorable! And happy and well loved…most important!
DeleteFortunately, she is not related to a few of you here. I see you are the type who are soul crushing. To those who are comfortable outside the confines of the proverbial box, how wonderful to see the support! This young lady has had enough challenges in her childhood. The last thing she needs is a group of internet nobodies making some pretty low comments. Why does it matter what color her hair is? Maybe you would find other activities more acceptable if she wants to "explore and experiment"? I, for one, would rather see my child coloring her hair and having fun with clothes than other more questionable activities. I wish her all the success in the world.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you @anon 05:37. An open-minded person is smart and understands her/his environment better and is not judging those who are different from the "normal" you are used to. I admire very much this young adult, she seems to be a very artistic and self-confident person. She gets great support from her mother and that's what matters. Green hair suits her.
Delete@ Anonymous 22/4 05:37
Delete1. It is a fashion blog.
2. If we cannot say any more which hairstyle we don't like, you are on the wrong blog
3. if we cannot criticize the long flower dress, you are on the wrong blog
4. If other princesses who happens to be around 20 years too, receive critics on their clothes, on the way they do their hair, on the type of shoes they wear, I don't see why we cannot say the same things about Princess Maud Angelica. Is she a saint ?
@ Anon. 22/4 05:37
Delete1. it is a fashion blog
2. If we cannot write we don't like her hair or her long outdated dress, why this blog exists ?
3. If other princesses of around 20 years old receive the same critics, why we cannot say the same things about Princess Maud Angelica ? Is she a saint or something ?
4. At 20 years old you are supposed to be adult. Other princesses are following university courses, common girls of her age who are not rich must work. Some princes and princesses are at a military school.
I think they have no time to do experiments.
I hope she finds what she wants in life better sooner than later. I wish her a lot of luck too.
Anonymous 12:45. Maud is not a princess but the daughter of a princess and granddaughter of a king. She does not have the responsibilities as a princess and is free to live her life as she wishes. No, she’s not a saint but a young woman fortunate to do what she loves and seems to a lovely person. Yes, she can be criticized for her clothes but it seems that there are several mean spirited, fuddy duddies on this blog who think anyone who doesn’t dress or act like they think they should be scorned and dismissed. Maud is loved very much by her family who see who she is inside rather than what she looks like. (and she looks fine) Did you see her speech at her father’s funeral? Her strength and character during such a difficult time was more than many adults will ever have. It’s too bad so many can be so close minded and judgmental.. And I’m 69 years old and think Maud is wonderful and wish her a happy, successful life!
DeleteAnon 5:37…Absolutely agree! I’m old enough to be Maud’s grandmother and would be proud if she were my granddaughter. I love her individuality, personality and enthusiasm. She’s living her own life, not harming anyone…who cares what her hair color is? Go Maud!
DeleteMaybe she should be on another site or blog then ?
DeleteIf you are on a fashion blog you must take into account that you are going to receive comments on how you look. It is not us you have to attack but the owner of the blog. I am also a grand mother and I am proud of what my grandson achieved already, through his studies and his courage and hard work. But that is a custom in my family. If you wish to achieve something in your life, you must work for it.
14:27
DeleteWhy are you always referring to her fathers funeral ? How many years the man passed away ? When my husband and the father of my son died, my son also would give a speech, but he couldn't speak. There was too much sadness, he was not able to give a speech. He had written a goodbye letter for his father, it was my future daughter in law who finally read the letter in front of the whole congregation. Everybody has difficult times in his/her life. Everybody coops with sorrow in a different way. It does not make you a better person if you show you are strong enough to coop with the difficult times in your life.
17:47 get a grip. Maud didn't choose to be on this blog, but we choose how we treat other people. If we want to be seen as a bully or a fellow human being. I'm kinda shocked seeing how mothers and grandmother's behave. How would you like to see your own treated this way? And 18:10 to shocked to comment...
DeleteAnon 12 30/ 12 45 I am in absolute accord with you. Anon 5 37 does not appear to understand that this blog is for comments about appearance, which includes hair colour and style as well as the clothes worn. Anon 14 27 criticises others for being judgemental 😂😂😂. If you have green hair or purple or dye it (for example Queen Silvia of Sweden) or don’t ( Princess Caroline of Monaco) or if it’s considered too long ( Princess Catherine) or too short (Princess Charlene) or too messy ( Queen Maxima ) there are comments. Why should this girl be different? It is good to see pictures of Maud Behn, who although non royal is still 5th in line to the Norwegian throne, but she is not exempt from comment.
DeleteAnon 18:10…Maud’s father passed away five years ago and she coped very admirably with that very difficult time. She was fifteen years old (her sisters younger)and she showed more grace and character than most adults, who think like yourself, would show. Experiencing sorrow and grief does not make you a better person but neither does implying a young woman should be completely over her father’s death. But her hair is green and she’s an artist and is living her life as she sees fit without hurting anyone and you don’t like that she doesn’t conform to what you want. Thankfully Maud seems to have many supporters on this site as well as in her personal life.
Delete@Anon 18:10 Your words are very cold. For a woman who experienced the loss of her husband, and watched her son suffer the loss of his father, I would expect more compassion. When a child loses a parent, it is a kind of grief that resurfaces at every important moment in that child's life, and a lot of the ordinary moments as well, that his/her parent would have been at. Grief, for each person, it is as individual as a snowflake. Instead, you make it sound like a contest, comparing your son to Maud, and you sound jealous that Maud spoke at her father's funeral when your son was unable to. "Everybody has difficult times in his/her life. Everybody coops with sorrow in a different way. It does not make you a better person if you show you are strong enough to coop with the difficult times in your life." My husband died when my sons were in their teens. They never could have spoken at his funeral. I never gave it a second thought. I remember when Maud spoke at her father's funeral, and was in awe. What an amazing young lady! This was several years after my husband had died, and it never would have occurred to me that the poise and maturity of one young lady in another country could somehow make my grieving sons look "less-than" when compared to her. Then I read your salty reaction comparing comparing Maud to your son. Wow!
Delete"Why are you always referring to her fathers funeral ? How many years the man passed away ?" You say this like the sadness and trauma of such a significant loss has an expiration date. I assure you that it does not. I won't make any assumptions about the way you have allowed your son to grieve, but will trust that you have shown far more compassion for him than you have for Maud. I have no idea why you feel so triggered by her. I wish you and your son well.
@Anon21:15 "Anon 5:37" absolutely understands the purpose of this blog. It is for comments about fashion. What it is NOT for is being cruel. There are ways to comment on clothing, shoes, makeup, jewelry, and hair that are intelligent and kind. There have always been people that are stuck in a world that is decades behind the times and through a decent conversation, it is possible a few can learn about new styles, even if they don't particularly like them. And then there are ways of commenting that show how hateful and low people can be. They do it for sport and to entertain themselves. It is also not for personal attacks about the families. Those are the comments that are so objectionable and disgusting. There are a few quotes below.
Delete"I hope she can wash the green paint out of her hair once the exhibition is over. Her dress is out of fashion, but maybe as an artist she likes it as well as her make-up which is special too and her looooooong earrings. She can compete with Princess Delphine Saxe-Cobourg, although her dress style is even more extravagant."
**This is a two-fer. What does Delphine have to do with this?
"Sometimes the truth hurts. The green hair is ugly and bad."
"Bottom of the royal barrel. Thought all the family members of Albert were one too many."
"Maybe she should be on another site or blog then ?
If you are on a fashion blog you must take into account that you are going to receive comments on how you look. It is not us you have to attack but the owner of the blog. I am also a grand mother and I am proud of what my grandson achieved already, through his studies and his courage and hard work. But that is a custom in my family. If you wish to achieve something in your life, you must work for it."
@Anonymous 7:46
DeleteYour are repeating every sentence that others have written.
I am going just to comment one of them :
"What does Delphine has to do with this ?"
Delphine is an artist too and she also suffered from her childhood on.
There are questions I don't understand, but I am not going to ask what it means. Some people are specialized in turning everything what has been said into accusations against the person who said it. It works in both ways.
@Anon 11:50 It is called quoting, hence the quotes. The comment about Delphine was rhetorical. I know full well why she was mentioned. She is routinely ridiculed on the rare occasion she shows up on this blog. It can't be helped if you missed the point of what I said. It does leave one to speculate that you were in on making cruel comments as opposed to polite comments. *My apologies for the space in my punctuation. "this ?"
DeleteHow monotonous the world would be if everyone dressed or acted what others perceive as the conventional way. She is living her life the way she wants and she is not harming anyone. Accept diversity, it keeps the world interesting!
ReplyDeleteHear hear!! Well said, well said. Individuality is often derided by those who are just soldiers following “rules” no one really cares for and they apply them very selectively biased by reading low-end magazines.
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Maud is an amazing human being. She cut of her hair and gave it cancer patients. She won an award for her work for mental health and suicide. She is an artist who make her own money. And yes she is not afraid to be outside the box. And her is a thought to the mean girls. Maud has been open how she struggled with mental health after her father died 3 years ago. Not a lifetime as some seems to think. How do you think she would feel over your kind words full of empathy and love?
ReplyDeleteA normal human being could learn a thing or two from this girl. What if we started treatening people, even royals the way we want to be treated ourselves or the way we want others to treat our kids. Can't be that hard. Can it? We still could let our opinion be known by sharing what we like, and we could keep the mean, embarrassing, nasty criticism stay in our own mean spirit head unless we have a self harm problem, and just have to step all over ourselves by showing how low we can go.
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