Norway’s Princess Kristin Haakonsdatter, from Tunsberg, married Prince Felipe of Castile in the spring of 1258. She was 24; he was 27. They were wed in the Church of Santa Maria la Mayor in Valladolid “with as much honour and grace as was possible in that country – with God’s mercy and blessings from the King of Castile, and according to her own wishes,” the ancient saga of Haakon Haakonsson tells us.The Princess’ first request to her Prince was to have a church built in honour of St. Olav, Norway’s patron saint. The newlywed husband promised to grant her wish. But it would take centuries before Kristina’s wish would come true.A new chapel dedicated to St. Olav was opened in the autumn of 2011 in the old town of Covarrubias where Princess Kristina lies buried. Covarrubias is near the city of Burgos in northern Spain. The builder of the chapel was the Princess Kristina Foundation, whose aim is to initiate co-operation and cultural exchange between Spain and Norway.