Christening of Emma Behn

Emma Tallulah Behn, daughter of Princess Märtha Louise of Norway, was christened yesterday in the Slottskapellet. She was clothed in a gown originally wore by her great-great-grandmother, Princess Ingeborg, in 1920. Gunnar Næsheim presided over the ceremony. Emma’s godparents are Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, Princess Alexia of Greece, Marianne Solberg Behn, Christian Udnæss, Carl Christian Christensen, Anbjørg Sætre Håtun and Sigvart Dagsland.

Photo: Bjørn Sigurdsøn

Emma’s First Pictures Released

Emma Tallulah’s first pictures were released by the Norwegian Royal House yesterday. The photos were taken by her father, Ari Behn. Princess Märtha Louise gave birth to her third child at 12:53 pm on September 29th. Emma is the fifth grandchild for King Harald and Queen Sonja.

Photos: Ari Behn

Princess Märtha Louise Welcomes Third Daughter

Today, Norway’s Royal Family has released joyful baby news. Thirty-seven year old Princess Märtha Louise has delivered safely a daughter. Emma Tallulah weighed 3,700 grams (8.2lbs) and measured at 53cm (20.9in) long.

Below is the announcement from Kongehust.no.

Today at 12.53 pm Princess Märtha Louise gave birth to a daughter at her and Ari Behns home in Lommedalen outside Oslo. Mother and baby are doing fine.

The baby is the third children of Princess Märtha Louise and Ari Behn. Her full name is Emma Tallulah Behn.

Royals Gather for Intimate Danish Wedding

As the commentators dished about the guests at the wedding of Prince Joachim and Marie Cavallier, the fashion experts discussed the evening wear. Whereas the bride was radiant and dewy in lace, the mothers of the bride and groom serenely glowed in their evening gowns of muted tones. Princess Märtha Louise of Norway, known for her bold fashions, decided to softly accentuate her third pregnancy in a smocked beige gown. Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway wore a light pink gown whilst Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece opted for cherry red gowns.The Møgeltønder Church guestlist from the wedding of Prince Joachim and Marie Cavallier can be read here.

The Schackenborg Slot guestlist from the wedding of Prince Joachim and Marie Cavallier can be read here.

Photos: Steen Brogaard, REUTERS

Princess Märtha Louise of Norway Is Pregnant with Third Child

The Kongehuset website has released the following announcement today.

“Their Majesties The King and Queen are pleased to announce that Her Highness Princess Märtha Louise and Mr Ari Behn are expecting their third child. The baby is due to be born sometime in mid-October 2008.”

Märtha Louise’s baby will be the fifth grandchild for King Harald and Queen Sonja. They have four grandchildren: Princess Ingrid Alexandra (4), Prince Sverre Magnus (2), Maud Angelica (4) and Leah Isadora (2).

Photo: Cathrine Wessel