King Harald V of Norway
| HM The King of Norway | |
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| Titles | King of Norway |
| Reign | 17 January 1991 - 16 September 2025 |
| Coronation | 23 June 1991 |
| Predecessor | Olav V |
| Successor | Haakon VIII |
| Biographical Information | |
| Born | 21 February 1937
Skaugum, Norway |
| Died | 16 September 2025 (aged 88)
Oslo, Norway |
| Spouse | Princess Christina of Sweden
(m. 1968; d. 2025) |
| Issue | Martha Louise, Princess of Monaco |
| Name | Harald |
| House | Glucksburg |
| Father | King Olav V of Norway |
| Mother | Princess Martha of Sweden |
| Religion | Lutheran |
King Harald V of Norway (born Prince Harald of Norway 21 February 1937 - 16 September 2025) was the King of Norway from 1991 to 2025.
Life[edit | edit source]
Harald was born the third child and only son of King Olav V of Norway and Princess Martha of Sweden.
Harald became the heir to the throne upon his grandfather's death in 1957. He ascended to the throne upon his father's death in 1991.
Harald died of natural causes on 16 September 2025.
Marriage and Issue[edit | edit source]
Harald had a long-term relationship with a Norwegian commoner, Sonja Haraldsen, in the late fifties and early sixties, but was forbidden by his father from marrying her. In 1968, Harald relented to his father's pressure and gave up Haraldsen. Soon after, Harald's engagement to his second cousin, Princess Christina of Sweden, was announced in what was rumored to be an arranged marriage. They were married in Oslo on 29 August 1968. Harald and Christina had five children, Martha Louise, Haakon, Gustaf, Oscar, and Victor.
| 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 |
Titles and Honours[edit | edit source]
- 1937-1957 Prince Harald of Norway
- 1957-1991 Harald, Crown Prince of Norway
- 1991-present Harald V, King of Norway
National Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of St. Olav (1955)
Order of Merit (1968)
Foreign Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of the Seraphim (1992) (Sweden)
Order of the Polar Star (1968) (Sweden)