YOUNG EUROPEAN ROYALS TAKE TIME OUT ON THE SLOPES
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1 - Like many fellow winter sports enthusiasts, young European royals have been indulging in some snowy fun recently. Crown Prince Haakon and his wife Mette-Marit took their youngsters with them on a recent trip to the Norwegian resort of Lillehammer, but also made time to share a little cross country skiing together
2 - Warmly wrapped up in a chocolate brown one-piece suit and cosy knitted cap, the couple's daughter Ingrid was wide-eyed as she took in the snowy vista
3 - Nine-year-old Marius, Mette-Marit's son by a previous relationship, looks a seasoned pro in his safety helmet and tinted goggles as he is accompanied on the slopes by the crown prince
4 -The exclusive Austrian resort of Lech was the destination of choice for the Netherlands' Prince Willem-Alexander, his wife Maxima and their two young daughters
5 -Princess Catharina-Amalia, who's known simply as Amalia, hangs on tight to her baby sister, Princess Alexia
6 -Togged out in a kitted cap with pink bobbles and a pair of cute kitty mittens, the two-year-old Dutch princess was clearly having a whale of a time during her sledding experience
7 - Frederik of Denmark lived up to his prince charming reputation when he was spotted toting his wife's skis for her during a winter break in Switzerland
8 - Although Mary and her prince are both keen sports enthusiasts, the pretty brunette reveals her spouse has the edge on the piste. "He's much better at skiing than me, but he's been doing it for a long time," she says