Norway's royal family has endured a tumultuous 2024, to say the least. The country's future queen, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, saw her son arrested on suspicion of rape after two other high-profile arrests, and King Harald and Queen Sonia's daughter, Princess Märtha Louise, married a Hollywood shaman known for his controversial views. As the drama surrounding the Norwegian royals continues to dominate the media, one expert is offering insight into the public's true sentiments.
Ole-Jørgen Schulsrud-Hansen, a royal commentator for Norway's TV2, tells Marie Claire that while this year's news has made an impact on the Norwegian people, it's not necessarily a crisis-level response. "According to surveys, the Norwegian public has voiced a diminishing trust in the monarchy due to the scandals and controversies that have rocked the institution the past year," he shares.
