Crown Princess Mette-Marit gave birth to a boy on Saturday morning. The child is third in line to the throne.
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit have become parents for the second time. PHOTO: BJØRN SIGURDSØN / SCANPIX
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The boy was born at Norway's national hospital, the Rikshospitalet University Hospital in Oslo, at 10:45 a.m.
All is well with both mother and son, according to a press release from the palace.
The child is Mette-Marit's third, and from what Aftenposten.no has learned, her knowledge of the situation allowed her to decide not to leave for the hospital until 8 a.m. on Saturday morning.
Crown Prince Haakon will hold a press conference later in the day. He will inform about the birth, the child's vital statistics and most likely reveal the name the couple have chosen for their son.
At 10.45 local time, Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway gave birth to a boy at Norway's national hospital, the Rikshospitalet University Hospital in . The new prince is third in line to the throne. "All is well with mother and son," Crown Prince Haakon confirmed at a press conference later that day. Due to strict official protocol the name will not be made public until Monday, when King Harald will gather the "State Council", or the cabinet, and inform the government. Usually the Prime Minister will announce the name in front of the Royal Palace.  

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