Christina, Dowager Queen of Norway
| HM The Queen of Norway | |
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| Titles | Queen of Norway
Princess of Sweden |
| Reign | 17 January 1991 - present |
| Coronation | 23 June 1991 |
| Predecessor | Princess Maud of Wales |
| Biographical Information | |
| Born | 3 August 1943 (age 81)
Solna, Sweden |
| Spouse | Princess Christina of Sweden
(m. 1968) |
| 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 |
Queen Christina of Norway (born Princess Christina of Sweden on 3 August 1943) is a member of the Norwegian Royal Family as the current Queen consort. She is also a member of the Swedish Royal Family as the sister of Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden.
Life
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
On 29 August 1968 in Oslo, Christina married Harald, Crown Prince of Norway. Harald and Christina have 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, Crown Prince | 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
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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
Tiara Collection
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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
Clothing Collection
Titles and Honours
- 1943-1968 Princess Christina of Sweden
- 1968-1991 Christina, Crown Princess of Norway
- 1991-present Queen Christina of Norway
National Honours
Order of St. Olav (1968)
Foreign Honours
Order of the Seraphim (1968) (Sweden)
Order of Vasa (1961)