Princess Martha Louise of Norway
| HSH The Princess of Monaco | |
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| Titles | Princess of Monaco
Princess of Norway |
| Reign | 6 April 2005 - present |
| Coronation | 25 October 2005 |
| Predecessor | Grace Kelly |
| Biographical Information | |
| Born | 22 September 1971 (age 53)
Oslo, Norway |
| Spouse | Albert II, Prince of Monaco
(m. 2002) |
| Issue | Princess Maud |
| Name | Martha Louise |
| House | Glucksburg (by birth)
Grimaldi (by marriage) |
| Father | Harald V, King of Norway |
| Mother | Princess Christina of Sweden |
| Religion | Lutheran |
Martha Louise, Princess of Monaco (born Princess Martha Louise of Norway on 22 September 1971) is a member of the Monegasque Princely Family as the current Princess consort. She is also a member of the Norwegian Royal Family as the daughter of Harald V, King of Norway, as well as the Swedish Royal Family as the niece of Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden.
Life[edit | edit source]
Martha Louise was born the eldest child and only daughter of Harald V, King of Norway and Princess Christina of Sweden. She was born without succession rights to the Norwegian throne, but was added to the line of succession in 1990.
Martha Louise became Princess of Monaco upon the death of her father-in-law in 2005. From 2002, she served as First Lady of the Monegasque Court for her father-in-law.
Marriage and Issue[edit | edit source]
On 24 May 2002, Martha Louise married Albert II, Prince of Monaco in Monaco-Ville. The couple have five children, Maud, Lea, Amelia, Gabriella, and Jacques.
| Photo | Name | Birth | Death | Marriage |
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Princess Maud | 29 April 2003 | Unmarried and without issue | |
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Princess Lea | 8 April 2005 | Unmarried and without issue | |
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Princess Amelia | 29 September 2008 | ||
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Princess Gabriella | 10 December 2014 | ||
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Jacques, Hereditary Prince | 10 December 2014 |
Residences[edit | edit source]
TBA
Sartorial Information[edit | edit source]
Tiara Collection[edit | edit source]
As Princess, Martha Louise has access to the entirety of the Monegasque Tiara Collection. Below are the tiaras that she personally owns.
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(1987) Laurel Bandeau; 16th birthday gift from her parents -
(2002) Mikimoto Diamond Tiara; Wedding gift from her father-in-law -
(2002) Diamond Tiara; Wedding gift from her parents
Clothing Collection[edit | edit source]
Clothing Collection
Titles and Honours[edit | edit source]
- 1971-2002 Princess Martha Louise of Norway
- 2002-2005 Martha Louise, Hereditary Princess of Monaco
- 2005-present Martha Louise, Princess of Monaco
National Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of St. Charles (2005)
Order of Grimaldi (2002)
Foreign Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of St. Olav (1989) (Norway)
Ancestry[edit | edit source]
Lines of Succession[edit | edit source]
| Martha Louise, Princess of Monaco
House of Glucksburg Born: 22 September 1971 | ||
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