Editing Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway (section)

== Marriage and children ==
{{See also|Wedding of Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway, and Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby}}

Haakon married a [[commoner]] and single mother, [[Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby]], on 25 August 2001, at [[Oslo Cathedral]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=2018-03-15|title=Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit's royal wedding|url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/brides/gallery/2018031568069/crown-prince-haakon-crown-princess-royal-wedding-photos/6/|access-date=2021-06-19|website=HELLO!|language=en|archive-date=24 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624203620/https://www.hellomagazine.com/brides/gallery/2018031568069/crown-prince-haakon-crown-princess-royal-wedding-photos/6/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Frederik X|Frederik (then Crown Prince, and now King) of Denmark]] was the [[best man]].<ref name=":1" /> When the engagement between Crown Prince Haakon and Høiby was announced, many [[Norwegians]] felt that his choice of wife was inappropriate.<ref name="Hello">[http://www.hellomagazine.com/profiles/crown-princess-mette-marit/ ''Hello'' profile of the Crown Princess] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612163618/https://www.hellomagazine.com/profiles/crown-princess-mette-marit/ |date=12 June 2018 }}{{better source needed|date=June 2016}}</ref> This was primarily about her being a single mother, but information concerning her involvement in the [[rave]] scene in Oslo, which included a significant drug-subculture, also added to the controversy.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Abrams |first=Margaret |date=21 Feb 2018 |title=Meet Mette-Marit, the Crown Princess of Norway with a wild past that includes drug use and a controversial ex |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/who-is-mette-marit-crown-princess-of-norway-2018-2 |access-date=14 Aug 2022 |website=Business Insider}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Osborn |first=Andrew |date=23 Aug 2001 |title=Norway's royal union causes an uncommon row |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2001/aug/23/andrewosborn |access-date=14 Aug 2022 |website=The Guardian}}</ref> In addition, the father of her child was convicted of drug-related offences.<ref name="Hello" /> In a heartfelt press conference before the wedding the bride explained her past, saying among other things that her youthful rebelliousness might have been stronger than most young people.<ref name="Hello" /> The issue of Mette-Marit's past was an ongoing discussion in Norwegian public discourse in the early years after their engagement and marriage.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Crown-Princess-Mette-Marit|title=Crown Princess Mette-Marit &#124; Norwegian princess|access-date=20 June 2021|archive-date=11 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111200256/https://www.britannica.com/biography/Crown-Princess-Mette-Marit|url-status=live}}</ref>

The couple have two children together: [[Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway]] (born 21 January 2004 at Oslo University National Hospital in Oslo) and [[Prince Sverre Magnus]] (born 3 December 2005 in Oslo University National Hospital in Oslo).<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|work=Hello Magazine|title=Prince Haakon. Biography, news, photos and videos|url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/profiles/crown-prince-haakon-of-norway/|access-date=2021-06-19|date=8 October 2009 |language=English|archive-date=24 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624200942/https://www.hellomagazine.com/profiles/crown-prince-haakon-of-norway/|url-status=live}}</ref> Haakon is also the stepfather to Mette-Marit's son, [[Marius Borg Høiby]].<ref name=":2" /> The [[Skaugum|Skaugum Estate]], situated in the area of [[Semsvannet]], is their official residence.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Royal House of Norway – Skaugum Estate |url=http://www.royalcourt.no/artikkel.html?tid=28708&sek=28594 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213115205/http://www.royalcourt.no/artikkel.html?tid=28708&sek=28594 |archive-date=13 December 2013 |access-date=11 December 2013}}</ref>