Christina, Dowager Queen of Norway
| HM The Dowager Queen of Norway | |
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| Titles | Dowager Queen of Norway
Princess of Sweden |
| Reign | 17 January 1991 - 16 September 2025 |
| Coronation | 23 June 1991 |
| Predecessor | Princess Maud of Wales |
| Successor | Princess Cecilie Cornelie of Prussia |
| Biographical Information | |
| Born | 3 August 1943 (age 81)
Solna, Sweden |
| Spouse | Harald V, King of Norway
(m. 1968; w. 2025) |
| Issue | Martha Louise, Princess of Monaco |
| Name | Christina Louise Helena |
| House | Bernadotte (by birth)
Glucksburg (by marriage) |
| Father | Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden |
| Mother | Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha |
| Religion | Lutheran |
Christina, Dowager Queen of Norway (born Princess Christina of Sweden on 3 August 1943) is a member of the Norwegian Royal Family as the mother of Haakon VIII. She was Queen consort of Norway from 1991 to 2025. She is also a member of the Swedish Royal Family as the sister of Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden.
Life[edit | edit source]
Christina was born the fourth child and youngest daughter of Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden and Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
From her marriage in 1968, Christina served as First Lady of the Norwegian Court for her widowed father-in-law, Olav V.
Marriage and Issue[edit | edit source]
On 29 August 1968 in Oslo, Christina married Harald, Crown Prince of Norway. Harald and Christina had five children, Martha Louise, Haakon, Gustaf, Oscar, and Victor.
Christina was widowed in 2025.
| Photo | Name | Birth | Death | Marriage |
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Martha Louise, Princess of Monaco | 22 September 1971 | Albert II, Prince of Monaco (m. 2002); has issue | |
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Haakon VIII | 20 July 1973 | Princess Cecilie Cornelie of Prussia (m. 2001); has issue | |
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Prince Gustaf | 8 August 1975 | Princess Isabelle of Erbach-Schonberg (m. 2013); has issue | |
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Prince Oscar | 20 June 1977 | Princess Maria Theresia of Thurn and Taxis (m. 2011); has issue | |
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Prince Victor | 10 September 1980 | Countess Stephanie of Eltz (m. 2007); has issue |
Residences[edit | edit source]
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Royal Palace; Main Residence (March-May; September-November) -
The Royal Lodge; Winter Residence (December-February) -
Bygdoy Royal Estate; Summer Residence (June-August)
Sartorial Information[edit | edit source]
Tiara Collection[edit | edit source]
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Louise's Diamond Tiara; 16th birthday gift from her mother -
Josephine's Diamond Tiara; Wedding gift from her father-in-law -
Chaumet Diamond Tiara; Wedding gift from her mother
Clothing Collection[edit | edit source]
Clothing Collection
Titles and Honours[edit | edit source]
- 1943-1968 Princess Christina of Sweden
- 1968-1991 Christina, Crown Princess of Norway
- 1991-2025 Queen Christina of Norway
- 2025-present Christina, Dowager Queen of Norway
National Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of St. Olav (1968)
Foreign Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of the Seraphim (1968) (Sweden)
Order of Vasa (1961) (Sweden)