Crown Princess Mette-Marit's beauty was a spectacle as she attended the Storting Official Dinner (Stortingsmiddag) hosted at the Oslo Royal Palace for members of Norway's Parliament on 26 October.
The Norwegian royal, 50, was a modern Cinderella in a glittering powder-blue ensemble as she effortlessly paired two separate garments from different designers to create an immaculate outfit.
The Princess wore a flutter-sleeve top embellished with sparkling beading from Biyan, slipping into a 'Flower Appliqué Skirt' from Lela Rose.
"It looks like one whole piece, not two pieces by two different designers," applauded a style fan on Instagram page @royalfashionpolice. "In another profile, Mette Marit wore the bottom piece with a white top. I like how she rotates clothes!"
"Magnificent," quipped a third fan, though the truly magnificent element to Mette-Marit's dressing was the addition of her Norwegian Amethyst Parure tiara.
© Julian ParkerThe striking royal accessory, featuring bold amethyst stones and diamonds set into a blooming crown, was a gift to Queen Sonja from her husband, King Harald V of Norway.
According to The Court Jeweller, the convertible piece can also be worn as a necklace, and was often worn as so by Queen Sonja, along with a matching pair of earrings, two bracelets that can be combined and worn together as a second necklace, and a brooch which form part of the priceless set.
© GettyCrown Princess Mette-Marit has been seen wearing the royal heirloom since 2004, suggesting that Queen Sonja loaned or even gifted the sparkling set to her daughter-in-law when she gave birth to her daughter, Princess Ingrid Alexandra.
The royal's spellbinding appearance comes shortly after she was forced to temporarily retire from royal duties amid a bout of sick leave.
© GettyIn September, the Norwegian court announced that Prince Haakon's wife would take sick leave for two weeks and that all her royal engagements had been cancelled during that time.
© GettyIt was never confirmed why the Crown Princess needed time away from the royal spotlight, though it was presumed that the leave was linked to chronic pulmonary fibrosis, a condition that causes scarring on the lungs that she was diagnosed with in 2018.
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