Why Kings and Queens Don't Wear Crowns
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| Author | Princess Märtha Louise of Norway |
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| Illustrator | Svein Nyhus |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Children's |
| Publisher | Skandisk |
| Publication date | 30 September 2006 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) & Audio Book) |
| Pages | 32 |
| ISBN | ISBN 978-1575340388 |
Why Kings and Queens Don't Wear Crowns is a fairytale written by Princess Märtha Louise of Norway and was released in the US in 2005. The original version was released as a picture book in Norway in 2004.
The story is about her grandfather, King Olav V, when he first came from Denmark to Norway. It tells about how difficult it was to wear crowns while cross country skiing amongst other typical Norwegian winter activities. The illustrations in the book are made by the Norwegian artist Svein Nyhus.
