Why Kings And Queens Don't Wear Crowns

by Märtha Louise

Why Kings and Queens Don't Wear Crowns is a fairytale written by Princess Märtha Louise of Norway and released as a children's book in the US in 2005. The original version was released as a picture... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1575340380
• ISBN13: 9781575340388
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Skandisk Inc
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.8" x 0.5" x 9.5"
• Age Range: 4 years and up

Customer Reviews

Why Kings and Queens Don't Wear Crowns

Great book. Brings back memories for me as I was a yearly visitor to Norway. I remember seeing the King and Queen getting married and have followed their lives and the lives of the Crown Prince and Princess. It is a loving and tender book. I can envision the real people that it is talking about.

Why Kings and Queens Don't Wear Crowns

Excellent. It is everything I thought it would be.

Priceless Heritage!

My daughter just received this book from her Godmother as a birthday present. Being that our family has a strong Norwegian heritage and background, it meant a great deal to me to be able to pass along such a valuable piece of "family history." I fell in love with the book so much that it drove me to tears! Not only is it a phenominal "fairy tale" story that is well written, it is also extremely educational about the Norwegian Royal family and their lineage. The version my daughter received also had an accompanying CD with the story read by the Princess herself. It makes it very easy to let her play the story and follow along in the book herself. I would recommend this for every little boy or girl that dreams of being a prince or princess....except if you are a personal friend of mine. Then, don't buy it because you will probably be getting it from us for your upcoming birthday!

A Delightful, Royal Story!

I was privileged to meet Princess Martha Louise on her recent U.S. book tour, and she was so delightful and charming. She read her story to our group in her enthusiastic, dramatic voice and then sat for hours autographing the book. If you're able to purchase the most recent edition with the CD (which she narrates) then it is an extra-special, great treat for kids of all ages.

A wonderful book about Real Princesses

This is a wonderful book about real princesses and how they live. The book is based upon the First King of Norway, who was crowned in 1905. It is a fascinating tale that intertwines history with fiction. We saw Princess Martha Louise read the book and know why the Norwegians love their Royal family. She was poised and happy to chat with our kids as she signed their books. A treat of a lifetime with a book of a lifetime.