Crown princess mette-marit of norway cuts a stylish figure

* THE CROWN PRINCESS METTE MARIT, 47, MET WITH AUTHOR GEIR GULLIKSEN IN OSLO * THE NORWEGIAN ROYAL LOOKED BEAUTIFUL IN A DRESS WITH BIRD MOTIF AND A BLAZER  * SEEMED DELIGHTED TO SIT DOWN

WITH  AUTHOR, PLAYWRIGHT AND POET AT OSLO LIBRARY By CLAIRE TOUREILLE FOR MAILONLINE Published: 17:15 EDT, 5 October 2020 | Updated: 17:20 EDT, 5 October 2020 The Crown Princess of Norway

put on a stylish display as she sat down to speak with one of her country's most beloved authors.  Princess Mette Marit, 47, travelled to Oslo's main library, the Deichman

Bjorvika, for a sit-down conversation with Geir Gulliksen 56.  The royal, who donned a chic patterned dress complete with bird motif, looked delighted to be speaking to the author, who is

known for his books, poetry, plays, and children's literature.  She was accompanied by her husband, Crown Prince Haakon, also 47, with whom she shares two children - Princess Ingrid,

16, and Prince Sverre, 14.  Mette-Marit donned a protective face mask as she arrived at the library. but removed it when she began her socially distanced talk with Geir.  The royal, who wore

her blonde hair loose, added layering to her outfit in the form of a smart black blazer, and completed her ensemble with a pair of nude-coloured heels.  As she read from the author's

book, the royal was seen putting on a pair of chic transparent glasses. It was a relaxed evening for the royals, who had a fright in late September when King Harald was admitted in hospital 

breathing difficulties.   King Harald, 83, tested negative for Covid-19, the palace later announced in a statement.  Queen Sonja, also 83, wasted no time in visiting her husband and was seen

driving herself out of the hospital car park this morning, accompanied by a friend.   In the wake of his father's condition, Crown Prince Haakon has been stepping in and taken over his

father's duties, including a scheduled meeting with the Norwegian government, the palace announced.   King Harald who ascended to the throne after the death of his father King Olav on

January 17 1991, was also admitted to hospital earlier this year and underwent two weeks sick leave. Speaking at the time Crown Prince Haakon, said it was a difficult period for the family

and his father was recovering from dizziness but no serious illness was found. Crown Prince Haakon has stepped in for his father on several previous occasions including, when he became ill

in April 2018 with congestion and pain in one foot. King Harald who is the country's first native-born king since the 14th century, won the nation's hearts when he married a

commoner and led the mourning in 2011 for the victims of mass killer Anders Behring Breivik. He was also praised globally for a 2016 speech showing support for gay rights, saying:

'Norwegians are girls who love girls, boys who love boys, and girls and boys who love each other.'   Princess Mette-Marit of Norway