The Royal Palace marked a significant milestone for Norway's Crown Prince and Crown Princess on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, though celebrations were markedly subdued due to ongoing health challenges within the royal family.
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit observed 25 years of marriage with a quiet, private gathering rather than the lavish festivities originally planned. The Crown Princess is currently recuperating from a lung transplant she underwent in June following a deterioration of her pulmonary fibrosis.
Adding to the somber mood, 89-year-old King Harald is receiving treatment at Oslo's National Hospital for hemolytic anemia, a rare blood condition. A planned gala evening and other large-scale anniversary events have been shelved in light of the family's health situation.
However, the Palace released a fresh photograph of the couple embracing in a garden setting, with Mette-Marit, 53, appearing in good spirits wearing a pale yellow jumper and a floral white skirt, alongside Crown Prince Haakon in a casual blue shirt. A second social media post, captioned "Grateful," featured intimate snapshots from their 2001 honeymoon on Long Island and early holidays, displaying their wedding bands and swimming scenes with Mette-Marit's son, Marius.
The Palace disclosed on Sunday that the monarch's health had deteriorated, with a follow-up update on Monday confirming that his condition remains stable.