King meets with Obama, announces Royal House
Former US president met with the royals during his visit to Norway
May 14, 2025
King Harald V and Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Crown received former US president Barack Obama, said the Royal House of Norway in a statement on Wednesday.
It said the former president of the United States was visiting Norway in connection with a lecture.
The statement also mentioned that Obama received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009.
In March, The Royal House revealed that Crown Princess Mette-Marit's chronic disease continued to progress, rendering her unable to perform her duties as per schedule.
Mette-Marit , the wife of Crown Prince Haakon, was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis in 2018.
The Royal House of Norway has a connection with the British royal family through a shared ancestry and royal relationships.
King Harald V of Norway is a second cousin of King Charles III of the United Kingdom.
They both descend from King George I of Greece and his wife, Grand Duchess Olga Constantinovna of Russia, as well as from King Christian IX of Denmark and his wife, Louise of Hesse-Kassel.
