Crown Prince Haakon Meets the Norwegian Athlete Who Has Gone Viral as the 'Olympic Muffin Man'

Det Norske Kongehuset/Instagram Crown Prince Haakonof Norway made an unexpected stop at the2024 Paris Olympics: at the cafeteria! “Do you know the muffin man?” they captioned theInstagramcarousel, which opened with a photo of Crown Prince Haakon and Christiansen smiling together at a table as the athlete held up a chocolate muffin, the subject of hisviral videos. Christiansen is a 27-year-old swimmer representing Team Norway at the Olympics for the third time and has lit up TikTok with his hilarious commentary on the chunky chocolate muffins served at the Olympic Village.

Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa Share First Photos as a Family of 3 with Royal Baby Iman

Balkis Press/ABACA/Shutterstock On Aug. 7, the heir to the Jordanian throne shared the first photos of the family of three. Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa, both 30, became first-time parentswhen their daughter was bornat King Hussein Medical Center on Aug. 3. “Heartfelt thanks to the dedicated personnel of the Royal Medical Services for their exceptional care over Rajwa and Iman during the past few days,” Crown Prince Hussein wrote onInstagramin both English and Arabic.

Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan Shares Matching Father-Daughter Snap with Baby Princess Iman: 'A Little Pre-Game Snuggle'

Crown Prince Hussein and daughter Princess Iman.Photo:Al Hussein bin Abdullah II/Instagram Al Hussein bin Abdullah II/Instagram Crown Prince Husseinand his daughterPrincess Imanare having a matching moment ahead of a big game! On Thursday, Nov. 14, the 30-year-old heir to the Jordanian throne shared a behind-the-scenes look at his 3-month-old daughter as they prepared to watch a soccer match between Jordan’s national team and Iraq. The proud dad held up Princess Iman for the rare father-daughter snap and smiled directly at her, in what marked the family’s first Instagram glimpse of her in nearly two months.

Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway Goes on Sick Leave from Royal Duty ‘Due to Side Effects’ of Medication

Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway, pictured during the ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the Nordic Embassies on Oct. 21, 2024 in Berlin, Germany.Photo:Florian Gaertner/Photothek via Getty Florian Gaertner/Photothek via Getty Crown Princess Mette-Maritof Norway is currently on sick leave, the Royal Court tells PEOPLE. In a statement received on Oct. 23, the Royal Court adds that Mette-Marit, 51, is stepping away from royal duty “Due to side effects of the medication that Her Royal Highness is using for her chronic lung disease.

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden Wears Camo as She Begins Special Officer Military Training

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden started special officer training (SOFU) on Aug. 19, 2024.Photo:Sara Friberg/Kungl. The court Sara Friberg/Kungl. The court Crown Princess Victoriaof Sweden has started a special course to step up her military knowledge. On Aug. 19, the Royal House of Sweden announced that the Crown Princess, 47, had officially begun special officer training and that the heir to the throne embarked on the course to “further deepen her commitment within the Armed Forces and to be given a deeper understanding of tactics, military science and military strategy,” a press releasesaid.