Talk:Princess Märtha Louise of Norway
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[edit] Renouncing royal title
Why did she renounce the title? RickK 01:17 13 Jul 2003 (UTC)
- I think it was part of a decision having to do with her establishing a commercial company. --Wernher 18:24, 21 Jan 2004 (UTC)
The article also suggests that she might have lost the title if she hadn't renounced it as a result of an "unequal marriage". Doesn't this appear quite arbitrary/unfair in light of her brother's marriage? It is hard to understand since her marriage seems uncontroversial compared to Haakon's. Tami 3/2/2006
- It does appear to be a bit one sided. But her father, King Harald, married a commoner adn that caused a bit of an uproar at the time. Both of her aunts also made "unequal" marriages, and lost their title of Her Royal Highness. Can't say that it is fair, it just is. Prsgoddess187 21:36, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
The positon of The King and his marriage to a commoner'
Princess Astrid and Princess Ragnild lost thier royal highness style they were entitled by birth as norwegain princesses when they contracted unequal marriages. This was standard practise for unequal marriages that was enforced in many European Royal Houses. It was normally applied equally to male and female members.
In this case of the current King his marriage to commoner was not without opposition. But, the King vowed to rennouce his right of succession, which would have caused a consitutional crisis and threatened the continuity of the monarchy as their were other no direct hiers at time. Bearing this in mind the King's father in consultation with the government consented to the marriage. To be honest they had very litte choice.
In case of Princess Martha-Louise of Norway. She voluntary gave up her 'royal highness' to pursue her own commercial interests. It was not connected to her marriage. I think I am correct in saying place in the line of succession was not effected hence is she titled Princess Martha Louise of Norway not Princess Martha-Louise, Mrs Behn. Whether or not she would have been stripped of royal highness on marriage is a academic question this piont.
Princess Martha Louise styles abroad
Is Princess Martha Louise is entitled to style of Highness when she is aboard like her Aunts Princess Astrid and Princess Ragnild ?
I believe she is entitled to style highness abroad. Can anyone tell me why Princess Martha-Louise and her aunts only allowed to use the highness abroad. Why can't they use it while in Norway. Its seems strange to allow them to use in other countries but not in their own ???
- Both Prince Sverre and Princess Märtha are entitled to use HH when abroad. Please see:
http://www.kongehuset.no/c28433/seksjonstekst_person/vis.html?tid=28780 and http://www.kongehuset.no/c27273/seksjonstekst_person/vis.html?tid=28744 Inge 13:14, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Husband Behn
Behn now has published another book, upping the total count to 2; hence there should be no pressing need to mention meager output in article (re earlier edit). --Wernher 18:24, 21 Jan 2004 (UTC)
