“IT’S GOING BADLY”: Norwegian Prince Sverre Magnus, 20, Gives Surprisingly Blunt Six-Word Answer About His Love Life

Prince Sverre Magnus has offered a rare glimpse into his private life while studying thousands of miles from home. But when a Norwegian journalist asked the 20-year-old royal about romance, his response was unexpectedly frank — and left little room for interpretation.

THE PRINCE’S HONEST ANSWER ABOUT ROMANCE

The younger brother of Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra is currently studying business management at Forward College in Lisbon, Portugal.

With exams approaching, Sverre Magnus spoke to Norwegian newspaper VG about university life, his plans for the Christmas holidays and how he is settling into living abroad.

But one question quickly moved away from his studies.

Asked how his love life was going, the Prince offered a remarkably short response:

“It’s going badly.”

He was similarly candid when discussing his preparations for exams, joking that things were not exactly going to plan.

“It’s going like all other students, I’m trying my best, but it’s not going so well. But we’ll see. I’m not the worst in the class, at least.”

LIFE AS A STUDENT IN LISBON

Sverre Magnus began his university course in September, choosing business management because it was among the programmes he found most interesting.

He also revealed that he had not known Infanta Sofia of Spain was studying at the institution when he applied.

The Prince is living in student accommodation and travels to campus for classes. He described how he and his flatmates share cooking duties, offering a glimpse of a relatively ordinary student routine despite his royal background.

The course will take him beyond Portugal, with the first year based in Lisbon before students move on to Paris and Berlin.

The £55,000-a-year programme includes an introduction to economics, statistics and accounting, as well as accommodation in each of the three cities.

During an earlier interview with Norwegian publication Se og Hør on his first day, Sverre Magnus described the atmosphere at the international college as “very relaxed”.

Asked whether his classmates found it unusual to have a royal among them, he pointed out that Spain’s Princess Sofia had also attended the institution.

“They had Princess Sofia from Spain here, so it’s not that strange. It feels very relaxed,” he said.

He also told VG that he was looking forward to returning to Norway for Christmas, particularly as the weather in Lisbon was beginning to turn cold. He declined to discuss whether family members or friends from home had visited him since his move.

THE RELATIONSHIP THAT PUT HIM IN THE ROYAL SPOTLIGHT

Sverre Magnus’s comments are particularly interesting given his previous relationship with Amalie Giæver Macleod.

The pair began dating in 2023 and were seen together at several important royal occasions, including the 2024 wedding of Princess Märtha Louise and Durek Verrett in Geiranger Fjord.

The celebration brought together prominent members of the Norwegian royal family, including King Harald and Queen Sonja.

Amalie also appeared at some of Queen Mette-Marit’s literary events, suggesting she had become familiar with the Prince’s family and their public commitments.

She was reportedly invited to join the King and Queen for their summer holiday aboard the Royal Yacht in 2025. Afterwards, she and Sverre Magnus moved to Milan, where she began studying at Bocconi University.

However, their relationship reportedly ended in December 2025. The Prince is believed to have remained single since the split.

A NEW CHAPTER AFTER A DIFFICULT YEAR FOR THE ROYAL FAMILY

His move to Portugal marked an important new stage in Sverre Magnus’s life, but it came during a particularly difficult period for his family.

His grandfather, King Harald, died in August at the age of 89. Just two days after the funeral, the King’s sister, Princess Astrid, also passed away.

Now, as he concentrates on his studies and prepares to return home for the holidays, the young Prince appears to be embracing student life away from the royal spotlight.

At least when it comes to his romantic prospects, however, his own assessment was less than encouraging.