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S01E03: An Unnatural Way of Living

The press hunts for royal gossip, while Sonja fears losing herself if she joins the Royal Family. Queen Elizabeth pressures King Olav to address Harald's choice, as Harald battles between love and duty. With tensions high and rumours swirling, Harald delivers an ultimatum: only the King can decide their fate.

Overview

A lavish royal drama that tells the incredible love story of King Harald and Queen Sonja, and how their love almost plunged Norway into a constitutional crisis.

Episodes

Duty

S01E01 Duty

February 14, 2025 10.0 59 min
Crown Prince Harald graduates from military academy, but his reputation needs repair. King Olav introduces him to princesses, fuelling speculation about his future queen. While rumours swirl about a match with Greece’s Princess, Harald’s attention...
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Love

S01E02 Love

February 14, 2025 10.0 59 min
While Harald studies at Oxford, King Olav, grieving Crown Princess Märtha, hosts a birthday party filled with princesses. But Harald longs for Sonja and his friends. Tension rises as Sonja, watching her friends start families,...
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An Unnatural Way of Living

S01E03 An Unnatural Way of Living

February 21, 2025 65 min
The press hunts for royal gossip, while Sonja fears losing herself if she joins the Royal Family. Queen Elizabeth pressures King Olav to address Harald's choice, as Harald battles between love and duty. With tensions...
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Father or King

S01E04 Father or King

February 21, 2025 61 min
King Olav seeks counsel from a divided government, as many Norwegians support Harald and Sonja’s marriage, but fear it will break the constitution. Harald feels he’s defying the law, while Sonja struggles with following her...
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Cast

Sindre Strand Offerdal
Harald
Gina Bernhoft Gørvell
Gina Bernhoft Gørvell
Sonja
Anders Baasmo Christiansen
Anders Baasmo Christiansen
Kong Olav
Anneke von der Lippe
Anneke von der Lippe
Dagny Haraldsen
Torbjørn Aamodt
Torbjørn Aamodt
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