Patriotic pups! Adorable Labradoodles Milly and Muffin steal the show as the Norwegian Royal Family mark the country's national day in traditional dress
- The Crown Princess of Norway, 45, marked the day at residence in Skaugum
- Joined by husband Crown Prince Haakon on steps as they waved to the crowds
- Children Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus also present
- Their family dogs Milly and Muffin stole the show with their patriotic bow ties
The Norwegian Royal Family's pets stole the show today during a celebration to mark the country's national day.
Adorable Labradoodles Milly Kakao and Muffin Krakebolle posed proudly beside their owners on the steps of their grand residence in Skaugum, sporting patriotic bow ties.
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit both wore traditional dress to mark Norwegian Constitution Day, clutching bouquets of flowers in the nation's red and white flag colours.
They were joined by their children Princess Ingrid Alexandra, 15, and Prince Sverre Magnus, 13, as they waved to the crowds.
The Norwegian Royal Family sported national dress to celebrate the country's national day at the residence in Skaugum
Crown Princess Mette-Marit, pictured, and Princess Ingrid bent down to tend to their cute hounds, who clearly enjoyed the attention bestowed upon them
Crown Princess Mette-Marit, 45, looked radiant in a bunad, wearing her blonde shoulder-length locks sleek and flowing.
Princess Ingrid followed her mother's lead, sporting the costume which is renowned for playing a central role on special occasions in the Scandinavian country.
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Crown Prince Haakon wore a male version of the traditional folk dress, which has around 400 different regional variations.
Unlike the rest of his family, Prince Sverre Magnus opted for a smart blue suit, with a ribbon on his jacket to pay tribute to the patriotic occasion.
Adorable Labradoodles Milly and Muffin sported patriotic bow ties - but it all became too much for one of the hounds, who lay down with their head nestled underneath Princess Ingrid's skirt
Princess Ingrid followed her mother's lead, sporting the costume which is renowned for playing a central role on special occasions in the Scandinavian country
Both Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Princess Ingrid bent down to tend to their cute hounds, who clearly enjoyed the attention bestowed upon them.
At one point it all became too much for one of the dogs, who lay down with their head nestled underneath Princess Ingrid's skirt as the family watched the local children's parade.
Norwegian Constitution Day is the nation's national day and is an official public holiday observed on May 17 each year.
It marks the signing of the country's constitution at Eidsvoll on the day in 1814.
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit clutched bouquets of flowers in the nation's red and white flag colours as they watched local children's parade
Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway, Crown Princess Mette Marit of Norway and Crown Prince Haakon Magnus of Norway and Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway sang the nation's national anthem
The constitution declared Norway to be an independent kingdom in an attempt to avoid being ceded to Sweden after Denmark–Norway's devastating defeat in the Napoleonic Wars.
For a number of years during the 1820s, King Karl Johan banned the celebration of the event, believing it to be a kind of protest and disregard — even revolt — against the union between Norway and Sweden.
His attitude changed following the Battle of the Square in 1829, which resulted in such a commotion that the king had to allow commemorations on the day.
Norwegian Constitution Day is the nation's national day and is an official public holiday observed on May 17 each year. Pictured are Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway, Crown Princess Mette Marit of Norway and Crown Prince Haakon Magnus of Norway and Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway and their pet dogs
Teenager Princess Ingrid sported the traditional bunad dress, which is renowned for playing a central role on special occasions in the Scandinavian country
Princess Ingrid bent down to pet her well-behaved pooches Milly Kakao and Muffin Krakebolle
Four years later in 1833, an official celebration took place for the first time near the monument of former government minister Christian Krohg, who had spent much of his political life curbing the personal power of the monarch.
After 1864 the day became more established when the first children's parade was launched in Christiania, at first consisting only of boys. In 1899, girls were allowed to join in and have done ever since.
In 1905, the union with Sweden was dissolved and Prince Carl of Denmark was chosen to be King of an independent Norway, under the name Haakon VII.
