Emma Tallulah Behn
Encyclopedia
Emma Tallulah Behn is the third daughter of Princess Märtha Louise of Norway
and husband Ari Behn
. She was born in their home in Lommedalen
outside of the capital of Oslo
at 12.53, weighing 3700 grams (8.157 pounds) and measuring 53 cm (20.9 inches). She was christened in the Slottskapellet of the Royal Palace, Oslo
on 20 January 2009 by Gunnar Næsheim, vicar in Lommedalen parish.
She has two older sisters, Maud Angelica
, born on 29 April 2003, and Leah Isadora
, born on 8 April 2005.
Emma, the fifth grandchild of King Harald V
and Queen Sonja of Norway
, is 7th in line for the Norwegian throne, following her sister Leah.
The godparents of Emma Tallulah Behn were announced by the Norwegian Royal Court on the morning of her baptism day. Her godparents include Marianne Solberg Behn, The Crown Princess of Norway
, Princess Alexia of Greece and Denmark
, Christian Udnæss, Carl Christian Christensen, Anbjørg Sætre Håtun, and Sigvart Dagsland
.
She was named after American actress Tallulah Bankhead
.
Princess Märtha Louise of Norway
Princess Märtha Louise of Norway is the only daughter of King Harald V and Queen Sonja. She is fourth in the line of succession to the Norwegian throne, after her brother and his two children.-Early life:...
and husband Ari Behn
Ari Behn
Ari Mikael Behn is a Norwegian author, and is best known as the husband of Princess Märtha Louise of Norway. He has written two novels, a collection of short stories and a book about his wedding...
. She was born in their home in Lommedalen
Lommedalen
Lommedalen is a picturesque, rural community in a small valley in Bærum municipality, in the county of Akershus, Norway. The population is about 3000 people. Its name is derived from the river Lomma, which, after joining with Isielva, forms Sandvikselva. Another explantion of the name, is by the...
outside of the capital of Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
at 12.53, weighing 3700 grams (8.157 pounds) and measuring 53 cm (20.9 inches). She was christened in the Slottskapellet of the Royal Palace, Oslo
Royal Palace, Oslo
The Royal Palace in Oslo was built in the first half of the 19th century as the Norwegian residence of Norwegian and Swedish king Charles III and is the official residence of the present Norwegian Monarch. The crown prince couple resides at Skaugum in Asker west of Oslo...
on 20 January 2009 by Gunnar Næsheim, vicar in Lommedalen parish.
She has two older sisters, Maud Angelica
Maud Angelica Behn
Maud Angelica Behn is the first-born child of Princess Märtha Louise of Norway and husband Ari Behn , and the eldest grandchild of King Harald V of Norway and Queen Sonja of Norway...
, born on 29 April 2003, and Leah Isadora
Leah Isadora Behn
Leah Isadora Behn is the second daughter of Princess Märtha Louise of Norway and husband Ari Behn. She was born at the princess's summer residence Bloksbjerg at Hankø island, in the municipality of Fredrikstad....
, born on 8 April 2005.
Emma, the fifth grandchild of King Harald V
Harald V of Norway
Harald V is the king of Norway. He succeeded to the throne of Norway upon the death of his father Olav V on 17 January 1991...
and Queen Sonja of Norway
Queen Sonja of Norway
Queen Sonja of Norway is the wife of King Harald V of Norway.-Prior to marriage:Sonja was born in Oslo on 4 July 1937 as the daughter of clothing merchant Karl August Haraldsen and Dagny Ulrichsen .Queen Sonja grew up in the district of Vinderen in Oslo and completed her lower secondary schooling...
, is 7th in line for the Norwegian throne, following her sister Leah.
The godparents of Emma Tallulah Behn were announced by the Norwegian Royal Court on the morning of her baptism day. Her godparents include Marianne Solberg Behn, The Crown Princess of Norway
Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway
Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway , is the wife of Crown Prince Haakon of Norway.-Background and education:...
, Princess Alexia of Greece and Denmark
Princess Alexia of Greece and Denmark
Princess Alexia of Greece and Denmark , born 10 July 1965, is the elder daughter and eldest child of former King Constantine II of Greece and former Queen Anna-Marie .-Early life:Princess Alexia was born at Mon Repos, Corfu, Ionian Islands,...
, Christian Udnæss, Carl Christian Christensen, Anbjørg Sætre Håtun, and Sigvart Dagsland
Sigvart Dagsland
Sigvart Dagsland is a Norwegian singer, pianist and composer. He writes and performs in various genres, his more recent albums being pop-rock. He has recorded 14 albums and performs 30–50 concerts every year...
.
She was named after American actress Tallulah Bankhead
Tallulah Bankhead
Tallulah Brockman Bankhead was an award-winning American actress of the stage and screen, talk-show host, and bonne vivante...
.
Ancestry
External links
- Royal House of Norway
- Her birth – Verdens Gang, 29 September 2008