Sverre Magnus, 20, has taken on a more prominent role in his family. The youngest son of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit is embracing a larger presence within the institution, at a time when the Crown faces one of its worst crises in recent memory due to the arrest of Marius Borg and Mette-Marit's connection to the late Jeffrey Epstein.
© Corbis via Getty ImagesAs the family copes with numerous controversies, Sverre has stepped in, attending various events as his family's representative, much like his older sister, Ingrid Alexandra. Over the weekend, Sverre, third in line of succession after his father and elder sister, attended his second solo engagement. For the outing, he visited the largest and best-preserved mining museum in Europe: the Blaafarveværket.
A historic landmark turns 250
Located in Åmot, Modum in eastern Norway, the museum is celebrating 250 years of its founding. Sverre was tasked with leading one of the events, meeting different representatives, and participating in a symbolic moment where he planted a tree.
© Corbis via Getty ImagesFounded in 1776 by King Christian VII with the goal of extracting and processing cobalt, the museum was once the site where pigments for porcelain and glass were produced for markets across the world. Today, it has become a tourist attraction that blends art, history, and nature.
A growing royal profile
Last year, Sverre attended his first solo event in May. He attended a reception celebrating Norway's Special Olympics team in Turin. Shortly after, he accompanied Princess Ingrid in the presentation of a program that trains volunteers for Norway's Red Cross. Over the past couple of years, following Sverre's legal adulthood, he has played a more prominent role in the institution, allowing the public to get to know him better.
© NTB/AFP via Getty ImagesThe past months have made it apparent that Sverre is needed within the institution, especially when it comes to rehabilitating its image. Even though his older half-brother Marius Borg has taken up much of the spotlight due to his ongoing trial, Sverre — with his interest in technology, photography, and sports — represents a new path forward for the family.
For the time being, Borg will remain in prison until his sentence is imposed sometime in June. Recently, he and his lawyers requested to allow him to fulfill his remand from home, citing his mental health, the isolation he has experienced throughout the process, and his mother's declining health. The request was denied by a judge, who found Borg at a high risk of reoffending.
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