Mette-Marit

Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway (born Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby, , on 19 August 1973) is the wife of Crown Prince Haakon, heir apparent to the throne of Norway.

She was a controversial figure at the time of her engagement to Haakon in 2000. She became crown princess of Norway upon her marriage in 2001. In this role, she has championed humanitarian projects and arts, as well as taking part in official visits at home and abroad. 

In October 2018 she was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis, which will limit her official programs.

 Titles and honours 

 19 August 1973-25 August 2001: Miss Mette-Marit Tjessem Hoiby
 25 August 2001: Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess of Norway

 National Honors and Medals 

 Norway: Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of St. Olav
 Norway: Dame of the Royal Family Decoration of King Harald V
 Norway: Recipient of the Medal of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of King Olav V
 Norway: Recipient of the Royal House Centenary Medal
 Norway: Recipient of the King Harald V Silver Jubilee Medal

 Foreign Honors 

 Austria: Grand Cross, 1st Class of the Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria
 Brazil: Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross
 Bulgaria: Grand Cross of the Order of the Balkan Mountains 
 Denmark: Knight of the Order of the Elephant
 Estonia: Grand Cross of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, Grand Cross of the Order of the White Star
 Finland:  Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
 France: Grand Officer of the Order of the Legion of Honour (23 June 2025) 
 Germany: Grand Cross 1st Class of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
 Iceland: Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon
 Italy: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
 Japan: Dame Grand Cordon (Paulownia) of the Order of the Precious Crown
 Latvia: Grand Cross of the Order of the Cross of Recognition 
 Lithuania: Grand Cross of the Order of Vytautas the Great
 Luxembourg: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau
 Netherlands: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau, Recipient of the King Willem-Alexander Inauguration Medal
 Poland: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland
 Portugal: Grand Cross of the Order of Infante Henry
 Spain: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
 Sweden: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star

References

Category:1973 births
Category:Living people
Category:Norwegian princesses
Category:European philanthropists
Category:Princesses by marriage