Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway has moved to Italy following a difficult year for the royal family.
The royal, 19, who is the son of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has reportedly moved to Milan to live with his girlfriend, Amalie Giæver Macleod, according to Norwegian outlet SE og HØR.
‘The prince is currently in Italy where he is exploring various opportunities, including in film and photography, with a desire to learn more about this,’ press representative Sara Svanemyr told the newspaper.
They are said to be living in a city centre apartment, a short walk from Bocconi University, where British-born Amalie studies.
Prince Sverre’s move abroad comes amid what has likely been a difficult year for the royals as his mother, Princess Mette-Marit was forced to cancel all her engagements for the month of October due to her pulmonary fibrosis diagnosis.
The prince is also the half-brother of Marius Borg Hoiby, who has brought shame upon the royal family after he was charged with rape and sexual assault in August. He has vehemently denied the charges.
Norwegian author and royal expert Trond Norén Isaksen told 9Honey that the move abroad by the royal could risk leaving the family short.
He said: ‘The result is that the total number of official engagements carried out by the royals has fallen by a fourth in ten years.
Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway has reportedly moved to Italy with his girlfriend, Amalie Giaever Macleod. Pictured together at Princess Martha’s wedding last August
‘In order to remain operative and maintain their visibility the royal house will quite simply need Prince Sverre Magnus,’ he added previously.
King Harald, 88, has battled numerous health problems in recent years and, in April 2024, the royal household revealed they would be making a ‘permanent reduction’ to the number of engagements he completes.
Meanwhile, in July, Princess Ingrid Alexandra moved to Australia to study at the University of Sydney – again appearing to leave the family ‘short’.
The future queen of Norway, 21, said she was ‘excited’ to become a student and was ‘looking forward to starting my studies’, in a statement shared on Instagram at the time.
Norway’s royals have also faced struggles since last August, when Princess Martha Louise of Norway – Haakon’s sister – wed her new husband ‘Shaman’ Durek Verret in a controversial ceremony.
The spiritual newlyweds, who claim to have first met during ancient times, married in a huge ceremony in Geiranger in Norway in August, witnessed by 350 guests.
The union was mired with controversy – partly due to Verrett’s views, which include believing that childhood cancer is caused by unhappiness.
The couple faced further backlash after releasing a documentary with Netflix last month, which included racism claims against the royal family.
The romance between Prince Sverre and Amalie was first revealed in February 2024, and they made their first public appearance together that May on Constitution Day, known in Norway as Syttende Mai.
Prince Sverre’s mother, Princess Mette-Marit, has cancelled all engagements for October due to her pulmonary fibrosis. Pictured with her son and Amalie at the wedding last summer
They were then seen together at Princess Martha and Shaman Durek’s wedding in Norway last summer.
Last year, the royal household revealed he had left his childhood home in Skaugum to move to Trondheim.
The prince is known to be passionate about photography and even set up his own company this summer, called Sverre Magnus Productions.
The palace’s communication manager Guri Varpe told TV 2 at the time that he hopes to use the experience to develop his skills and learn more about running a business.
He’s not the only member of the royal family to have demonstrated an interest in film and photography – as Queen Sonja has published books using her own pictures.
In August, Marius Borg Hoiby was charged with 32 offences, including four rapes and assault, by a Norwegian prosecutor.
According to Norwegian outlet NRK, this includes four rapes of four different women between 2018 and 2024, abuse against his former partner Nora Haukland, and several acts of violence against another former partner.
On all occasions, Hoiby allegedly assaulted the women while they were sleeping and filmed the assaults. The assaults also allegedly occurred after Hoiby and the women had consensual intercourse.
He has also been charged with making death threats, assaulting a public official, and violating the Road Traffic Act.
Presenting the indictment in August, public prosecutor Sturla Henriksbø told NRK that he will face a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison following a six-week trial in January.
Henriksbø said: ‘This case is very serious. Rape and violence in close relationships are very serious acts that can leave lasting traces and destroy lives.’
Princess Ingrid Alexandra, Marius Borg Høiby, Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit attend the celebrations of Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s Official Day at Deichman Museum on June 16, 2022
He later had his diplomatic passport revoked, according to reports, shortly after he enjoyed a five-day holiday in Portugal with his stepfather Prince Haakon and with his half-brother Prince Sverre Magnus.
The case was top news in Norway, where the royals are popular.
Crown Prince Haakon told NRK in November: ‘Today, of course, we are thinking of all those affected.
The prince also said the police and legal system should now ‘be given room to do their job’, which he ‘trusts’ will be done in a ‘good way’.
In an interview with NRK, Norway’s public broadcasting group on Christmas day, the Crown Princess said: ‘If I had to choose one word for this year, it would be ‘challenging’.’
‘It has been a demanding year and a demanding autumn for us,’ Princess Mette-Marit added.
Following the incident, Høiby became the first ever royal family member to have been charged with a crime and is no longer publicly listed as part of the Scandinavian household.
The claims have taken a hit on the royal family, with backing for the household falling from 81 percent in 2017 to 62 percent last September.
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