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Royal Love Story Defies Crown
14 Feb
Summary
- Crown Prince Harald secretly loved commoner Sonja Haraldsen.
- Their relationship faced opposition from the government and king.
- The drama premiered in 2026, available on Prime Video.
Premiering in 2026 and available on Prime Video, "The Commoner" dramatizes the real-life romance between Crown Prince Harald of Norway and Sonja Haraldsen. The series explores their secret relationship, which began in 1959. Both the Norwegian government and Crown Prince Harald's father, King Olav V, were expected to object to a potential marriage between a prince and a commoner.
The narrative unfolds with a sweet and almost inevitable portrayal of their love. Sindre Strand Offerdal plays a serious and nervous Crown Prince Harald, meeting Gina Bernhoft Gørvell's Sonja, who is depicted as recently having lost her father. Their first encounter is marked by a charming meet-cute over a painting and engaging banter.
While the Norwegian royal family's life is shown with less pomp than their British counterparts, the series still touches upon themes of media scrutiny and the need for deference. The opening scene even features a brief appearance of a young Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip at Windsor Castle, offering a glimpse into international royal interactions.
