The President has some important guests at his residence, Bessastadir: a king, a queen, and a princess! Independence Day approaches, when lots of hard-working people are supposed to be warded the Falcon Medal. But before the Falcon Order Party can start, all kinds of things happen, involving waterfalls, old, hard doughnuts, an aggressive chicken, a bride and groom, and a marzipan ring cake that keeps shrinking…

“Although The Princess at Bessastadir does not contain political polemic or moral of any kind, the book is ideally suited to reflect on some of the community’s core values; friendship, hospitality and diligence.”
Ulfhildur Dagsdottir, Reykjavik City Library