Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway

Prince Sverre Magnus
Sverre Magnus in 2025
Born (2005-12-03) 3 December 2005
The National Hospital, Oslo, Norway
Names
Sverre Magnus
HouseGlücksburg
FatherHaakon VIII
MotherMette-Marit Tjessem Høiby

Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway (born 3 December 2005) is the younger child of King Haakon VIII and Queen Mette-Marit. He is second in line to succeed his father, after his sister Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra.[1]

Early life and education

Sverre Magnus was born on 3 December 2005 at The National Hospital, part of Oslo University Hospital in Oslo,[2] where his elder sister, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, had been born just under two years earlier.[3] He is the younger child of King Haakon VIII and Queen Mette-Marit.[4] He was baptised by Bishop Ole Christian Kvarme at the chapel of the Royal Palace in Oslo on 4 March 2006.[5]

Beginning on 18 August 2011, Sverre Magnus attended Jansløkka elementary school, a local state school also attended by his elder sister and half-brother, Marius Borg Høiby.[2] On 17 June 2014, the Norwegian Royal Family announced that, from the start of the 2014–2015 school year, Sverre Magnus would transfer to Oslo's private Montessori school. He remained there until 2021.[6] In autumn 2021, he began attending Elvebakken Upper Secondary School in Oslo, the same school his older sister had attended, following the Information Technology and Media Production (IM) line.[7] He graduated on 18 June 2024.[8]

Personal life

Sverre Magnus was in a relationship with Amalie Giæver MacLeod from at least 2024 until early December 2025.[9][10]

Activities and leisure interests

Sverre Magnus is known for dabbing on the balcony of the Royal Palace in the presence of the rest of the royal family, including his grandfather King Harald V. The dance move was performed unprompted. He enjoys skiing and biking, primarily BMX and cross, and shares the family's interest in water sports, especially surfing.[11] In an interview with his sister to mark his 18th birthday, he said that skiing is his favourite sport.

In late 2025, the Royal House announced that he was staying in Italy to explore career opportunities in film and photography.[12] In April 2026, Nettavisen reported that it was unclear whether Sverre Magnus planned to complete first-time military service, and that the Palace had not responded to the newspaper's questions about his future plans.[12]

In April 2026, he and three others, represented the royal family, in a meeting with an NGO.[13] Representation involving only Sverre Magnus and his father occurred several times in Q2 2026.[14] He owns a commercial enterprise, and on occasion has represented the royal family together with at least one other member of the family.[15]

Constitutional status

Royal monogram

The Constitution of Norway was amended in 1990 to introduce absolute primogeniture, ensuring that the crown would pass to the eldest child regardless of sex but keeping Crown Prince Haakon ahead of his elder sister, Princess Märtha Louise. This change applied for the first time to the children of the Crown Prince, meaning that Sverre Magnus would not rank above his older sister, as would have happened under prior constitutional rules. Sverre Magnus is second in the line of succession to the Norwegian throne following his elder sister.[2][16][17] He is a member of the Royal Family but not of the Royal House, which consists only of his grandmother, parents and elder sister.[18]

Titles, styles, honours and arms

Titles and styles

Since birth, Sverre Magnus has been a prince of Norway with the style of His Highness, unlike his elder sister who is styled as Her Royal Highness.[19]

Honours

National honours

Arms

References

  1. ↑ "Order of succession". The Royal House of Norway. Archived from the original on 10 October 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "His Highness Prince Sverre Magnus - Biography". www.royalcourt.no. Norwegian Royal Court. Archived from the original on 26 December 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2013. His Highness Prince Sverre Magnus was born on 3 December 2005 at Rikshospitalet University Hospital in Oslo. The Prince is third in line of succession to the throne.
  3. ↑ "Her Royal Highness The Princess". www.royalcourt.no. Norwegian Royal Court. Archived from the original on 5 December 2017. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
  4. ↑ Stutsman, Samantha (15 June 2026). "What to Know About Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit's 3 Children". People. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  5. ↑ His godparents are his paternal grandmother, the Queen of Norway; Queen Máxima of the Netherlands; the Crown Prince of Greece; Princess Rosario of Bulgaria; his maternal uncle Espen Høiby; and his parents' friends, Bjørn Steinsland and Marianne Gjellestad.[2]
  6. ↑ Svarstad, Jørgen; Hagesæther, Pål Vegard (17 June 2014). "Kronprins-barna på private skoler". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). Retrieved 17 June 2014.
  7. ↑ "Prinsen starter på videregående skole". www.kongehuset.no (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 5 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  8. ↑ "Prince Sverre Magnus graduates high school". 18 June 2024.
  9. ↑ Stavseng, Anders Johan (31 August 2024). "Kom i Mette-Marits bryllupskjole" (in Norwegian Bokmål). Se og Hør. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  10. ↑ Sigvaldsen, Bent Are (2 December 2025). "Brudd for Sverre Magnus" (in Norwegian Bokmål). Se og Hør. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  11. ↑ "This 11-year-old Norwegian Prince has given the dab the royal seal of approval". 11 May 2017. Archived from the original on 31 December 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  12. 1 2 Horsinek, Jesper (7 April 2026). "Klar oppfordring til prinsen: – Flere stiller spørsmål". Nettavisen.no. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
  13. ↑ Jensen, Hanne Drange (10 April 2026). "Prins Sverre Magnus på jobb neste uke". Nettavisen (in Norwegian). Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  14. ↑ NTB (25 April 2026). "Her ror de sammen: Far og sønn på nytt kongelig oppdrag". VG (in Norwegian). Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  15. ↑ Taalesen, Tove (25 April 2026). "Kongehus til salgs". Nettavisen (in Norwegian). Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  16. ↑ "Order of succession". www.royalcourt.no. Norwegian Royal Court. Archived from the original on 29 September 2018. Retrieved 25 December 2013.
  17. ↑ "His Highness Prince Sverre Magnus". www.royalcourt.no. Norwegian Royal Court. Archived from the original on 12 May 2017. Retrieved 23 December 2013. Third in line for the Norwegian throne after his elder sister, Princess Ingrid Alexandra.
  18. ↑ "The Royal Family". www.royalcourt.no. Norwegian Royal Court. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 25 December 2013.
  19. ↑ "The Royal Family". Archived from the original on 21 February 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
  20. 1 2 "The Decorations of HH Prince Sverre Magnus". The Royal House of Norway. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
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