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|[[King Olav V of Norway|Olav V]] | |[[King Olav V of Norway|Olav V]] | ||
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|[[Haakon, | |[[Haakon VIII, King of Norway|Haakon VIII]] | ||
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! colspan="2" |Biographical Information | ! colspan="2" |Biographical Information | ||
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|21 February 1937 | |21 February 1937 | ||
Skaugum, Norway | Skaugum, Norway | ||
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|16 September 2025 (aged 88) | |||
Oslo, Norway | |||
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'''Harald V | '''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== | ==Life== | ||
Harald was born the third child and only son of '''King Olav V of Norway''' and '''Princess Martha of Sweden'''. | 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. | 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== | ==Marriage and Issue== | ||
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 | 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'''. | ||
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|[[Haakon, | |[[Haakon VIII, King of Norway|Haakon VIII]] | ||
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|[[Countess Stephanie of Eltz]] (m. 2007); has issue | |[[Countess Stephanie of Eltz]] (m. 2007); has issue | ||
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==Titles and Honours== | ==Titles and Honours== | ||
* '''1937-1957''' Prince Harald of Norway | * '''1937-1957''' Prince Harald of Norway | ||
* '''1957-1991''' Harald, Crown Prince of Norway | * '''1957-1991''' Harald, Crown Prince of Norway | ||
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[[Princess Louise of the Netherlands]] | [[Princess Louise of the Netherlands]] | ||
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[[Category:Norway]] | [[Category:Norway]] | ||
[[Category:House Glucksburg]] | [[Category:House Glucksburg]] | ||
[[Category:Monarchs of Norway]] | [[Category:Monarchs of Norway]] | ||
Revision as of 14:26, 16 September 2025
| 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) |
| Issue | Martha Louise, Princess of Monaco
Haakon, Crown Prince |
| 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
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
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
- 1937-1957 Prince Harald of Norway
- 1957-1991 Harald, Crown Prince of Norway
- 1991-present Harald V, King of Norway
National Honours
Order of St. Olav (1955)
Order of Merit (1968)
Foreign Honours
Order of the Seraphim (1992) (Sweden)
Order of the Polar Star (1968) (Sweden)