Harald V of Norway

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Harald V
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King Harald V in 2013
King of Norway
Reign 17 January 1991 – present
Benediction 23 June 1991[1]
Predecessor Olav V
Heir apparent Crown Prince Haakon
Prime Ministers
See list
Born (1937-02-21) 21 February 1937 (age 87)
Skaugum, Norway
Spouse Sonja Haraldsen (m. 1968)
Issue
Detail		 Princess Märtha Louise
Crown Prince Haakon
House Glücksburg[2]
Father Olav V of Norway
Mother Princess Märtha of Sweden
Religion Lutheranism
Signature

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Harald V (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈhɑrːɑɫ]; born 21 February 1937) is the King of Norway. He succeeded to the throne upon the death of his father Olav V on 17 January 1991. The son of the then-Crown Prince Olav and of Princess Märtha of Sweden, Harald was born at the Crown Prince Residence at Skaugum, Akershus, Norway.

A member of the House of Glücksburg, a house originally from Northern Germany, Harald became the first Norwegian-born prince since Olav IV, who was born in 1370. Harald V is the formal head of the Church of Norway and the Norwegian Armed Forces. He has two children, Crown Prince Haakon and Princess Märtha Louise.

He is closely related to other European monarchs. He is the first cousin once removed of King Philippe of Belgium and Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, the second cousin of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, and the second cousin once removed of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.

In 2015, he became the world's first reigning monarch to visit Antarctica, specifically the Norwegian dependency Queen Maud Land.[3]

Childhood and education

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Prince Harald

Prince Harald was born in Skaugum and was baptized in the Royal Chapel in the Royal Palace in Oslo on 31 March 1937 by Bishop Johan Lunde. His godparents were: his paternal grandfather, the King of Norway; his paternal grandmother, the Queen of Norway; his maternal grandfather, Prince Carl of Sweden; his maternal grandmother, Princess Ingeborg of Sweden; his uncle, the King of Belgium; King George VI and Queen Mary of the United Kingdom; and Crown Princess Ingrid of Denmark. His parents already had two daughters, Princess Ragnhild and Princess Astrid.

In 1940 the entire royal family had to flee their homes because of the German invasion. The dramatic journey northbound was marked by the Germans' repeated attempts to kill the King through bombing. It was deemed safer for the family to split up. The King and Crown Prince Olav would remain in Norway and the Crown Princess was to make her way to Sweden with the three children. The latter party reached Sweden on the night of 10 April, but although Crown Princess Märtha was Swedish-born, they encountered problems at the border station. According to Princess Astrid and others who were present, they were admitted only after the driver threatened to ram the border gate. Another account does not describe the escape so dramatically.[4] However, when the King and Crown Prince inquired of Swedish foreign minister Christian Günther whether they could sleep one night in Sweden without being interned, they were denied.[4]

Prince Harald spent the following days in Sälen before relocating to Prince Carl Bernadotte's home in Frötuna on 16 April. On 26 April the group moved to Drottningholm in Stockholm. King Gustaf V has been accounted to have had an amicable relationship with his Norwegian guests, but the topic of the war in Norway was not to be raised. However, influential Swedish politicians including Minister of Justice Westman wanted the Crown Princess and Prince Harald to be sent back to Norway so he could be proclaimed King by the Germans.[4][5] After the King and Crown Prince had to leave Norway on 7 June they felt Sweden might not be the best place for the rest of the family. They started planning for them to be relocated to the United States. On 17 August the Crown Princess and her children left for the United States from Petsamo, Finland, aboard the United States Army transport ship American Legion.[4]

Harald and his mother and sisters lived in Washington, D.C., during the war,[6] while his father, Crown Prince Olav, and his grandfather, King Haakon, stayed in London with the Norwegian government-in-exile. One of the notable events he remembers from that time is standing behind Franklin D. Roosevelt when he was sworn in for his fourth term on the South Portico of the White House in 1945. Such childhood experiences are reflected in a trace of an American accent when he speaks English.[7] The Doris Kearns Goodwin book No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt and the Home Front in World War II contains a picture of the King (then Prince) playing with FDR's dog, Fala, on the North Lawn of the White House in 1944.

Prince Harald visited Norwegian servicemen on training in the United States. The prince also made visits outside America, travelling north to visit Norwegian personnel at the training base "Little Norway" in Ontario, Canada. He attended The White Hall Country School from 1943. Prince Harald returned to Norway along with his family at the war's end in 1945.

In the autumn of 1945 he was enrolled in third grade of Smestad skole as the first royal to attend a public school. In 1955 he graduated from Oslo katedralskole and in the autumn of that year, Harald began studies at the University of Oslo. Later he attended the Cavalry Officers' Candidate School at Trandum, followed by enrolment at the Norwegian Military Academy, from which he graduated in 1959.

In 1960, Harald entered Balliol College, Oxford where he studied history, economics and politics.[7] He was a keen rower during his student days at Oxford and was taught to row by fellow student and friend Nick Bevan, later a leading British school rowing coach. In 1960, he also made his first official journey abroad, visiting the United States in connection with the fiftieth anniversary of the American Scandinavian Foundation.

Adult life

King Juan Carlos I of Spain on visit in Norway (2006)

Crown Prince Harald attended the Council of State for the first time on 27 September 1957 and took the oath to the Constitution of Norway on 21 February 1958. In the same year, he also served as regent in the King's absence for the first time.

Harald married a commoner, Sonja Haraldsen, at Oslo Domkirke in Oslo on 29 August 1968, a marriage that sparked much public controversy at the time. The couple have two children, Princess Märtha Louise and Crown Prince Haakon, heir apparent to the Norwegian throne.

The King heads the Council of State at Oslo Palace every Friday. He also has weekly meetings with the Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister. He receives foreign envoys, and opens parliament every October. According to the Norwegian constitution, he appoints his government. Since 1884 parliamentarism has been in place in Norway, so the government has to have support from Parliament. The King appoints the leader of the parliamentary bloc with majority as prime minister. When the parliamentary situation is unclear the king relies on the advice of the president of Parliament and the sitting prime minister. He travels extensively throughout Norway and makes official state visits to other countries.

An avid sailor,[8] Harald represented Norway in the yachting events of Olympic Games in Tokyo in 1964[9] and in Mexico City in 1968[7] and the Munich 1972. The Crown Prince carried the Norwegian flag at the opening parade of the 1964 Summer Olympics. In 1994, both the King and Crown Prince Haakon played roles during the opening ceremony of the Lillehammer Olympics. The King opened the games, while the Crown Prince lit the cauldron, paying tribute to both the King and his grandfather as Olympians. The King has also represented Norway at opening ceremonies of Olympic Games, among them Torino and Beijing. However, he wasn't present in Vancouver, the Crown Prince attended instead, with the King and Queen attending later in the games.

With his sailing crew he won World Championship bronze, silver and gold medals, in 1988, 1982 and 1987, respectively. In July 2005, the King and his crew aboard the royal sailboat Fram XV won the gold medal at the European Championships in Sweden. In the 2007 World Championship the King obtained a sixth place.[10]

Twice since the start of the twenty-first century King Harald was unable to perform his monarchical duties due to ill-health: in December 2003 to mid-April 2004 due to urinary bladder cancer, and in April to early June 2005 due to aortic stenosis. Crown Prince Haakon served as the country's regent on both occasions.

Titles and styles

  • 21 February 1937 – 21 September 1957: His Royal Highness Prince Harald of Norway
  • 21 September 1957 – 17 January 1991: His Royal Highness The Crown Prince of Norway
  • 17 January 1991 – present: His Majesty The King of Norway

The King is also a Prince of Denmark and a Prince of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg. These subsidiary titles are not in active use. He is the nominal head of the Church of Norway, and a four-star general, an admiral, and formally the Supreme Commander of the Norwegian Armed Forces. The infantry battalion His Majesty the King's Guard are considered the King's and the Royal Family's bodyguards. They guard the Royal residences, including the Royal Palace, the Crown Prince Residence at Skaugum, and the Royal Mausoleum at Akershus Castle.

Honours and medals

See also List of honours of the Norwegian Royal Family by country

National honours and medals

The King is Grand Master of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav and the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit.

Medal record
Sailing
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1987 World Championship Sailing
Silver medal – second place 1982 World Championship Sailing
Bronze medal – third place 1988 World Championship Sailing
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2005 European Championship Sailing

Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav Royal Norwegian Order of Merit St Olav's medal

Defence Service Medal with Laurel Branch The Royal House Centenary Medal Haakon VIIs Commemorative Medal 1. October 1957 Haakon VIIs Jubilee Medal 1905–1955

Haakon VIIs Centenary Medal Olav Vs Commemorative Medal of 30. January 1991 Olav Vs Jubilee Medal Olav Vs Centenary Medal

Defence Service Medal National Service Medal Krigsdeltakerforbundet Badge of Honour Norwegian Red Cross Badge of Honour

Norwegian Reserve Officers Federal Badge of Honour The Naval Society Medal of Merit in gold Norwegian Shooting Society Badge of Honour Oslo Military Society Badge of Honour in Gold

Foreign honours

In the British Army, Harald V was the final Colonel-in-Chief of the Green Howards.[11] He is also an honorary Colonel in the British Royal Marines.[12] He is patron of the Anglo-Norse Society in London, together with Queen Elizabeth II, his second cousin. As he is a direct descendant of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom, Harald is in the line of succession to the British throne, although preceded by over 50 other people. He is the first foreign monarch in the British line of succession. He is a Knight of the Garter, a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, and a recipient of the Royal Victorian Chain, as well as numerous other orders of chivalry.

Northern European Countries

Other countries

The mark ° shows honours mention on his official website page about decorations

Miscellaneous honours

Harald V received an honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law from Oxford University in 2006 (as did his father, King Olav, in 1937, and his grandfather, King Haakon, in 1943).[28] The King was appointed an honorary doctor of laws by the University of Strathclyde in Scotland in 1985, by Waseda University in Japan in 2001, and by Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington, in 2015. He is also an honorary fellow at Balliol College, Oxford.

Patronages

Harald V is Honorary President of the Offshore Racing Congress[31] and the Co-President of Honour of the International Sailing Federation with King Constantine II of Greece.[32] He is also patron of the Norwegian-American Foundation (Norge-Amerika Foreningen) and the Norse Federation (Nordmanns-Forbundet) in the United States.

Ancestry

Family of Harald V of Norway
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 16. Christian IX of Denmark (=28)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8. Frederick VIII of Denmark (=14)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 17. Princess Louise of Hesse-Kassel (=29)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 4. Haakon VII of Norway
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 18. Charles XV of Sweden (=30)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 9. Princess Louise of Sweden (=15)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 19. Princess Louise of the Netherlands (=31)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 2. Olav V of Norway
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 20. Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 10. Edward VII of the United Kingdom
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 21. Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 5. Princess Maud of Wales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 22. Christian IX of Denmark (=16)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 11. Princess Alexandra of Denmark
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 23. Princess Louise of Hesse-Kassel (=17)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1. Harald V of Norway
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 24. Oscar I of Sweden
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 12. Oscar II of Sweden
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 25. Josephine of Leuchtenberg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 6. Prince Carl, Duke of Västergötland
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 26. William, Duke of Nassau
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 13. Princess Sophia of Nassau
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 27. Princess Pauline of Württemberg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 3. Princess Märtha of Sweden
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 28. Christian IX of Denmark (=16)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 14. Frederick VIII of Denmark (=8)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 29. Princess Louise of Hesse-Kassel (=17)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 7. Princess Ingeborg of Denmark
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 30. Charles XV of Sweden (=18)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 15. Princess Louise of Sweden (=9)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 31. Princess Louise of the Netherlands (=19)
 
 
 
 
 
 

Patrilineal descent

Issue

Name Birth Marriage
Date Spouse Issue
Princess Märtha Louise September 22, 1971 May 24, 2002 Ari Behn <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
    • Maud Angelica Behn, born 29 April 2003
    • Leah Isadora Behn, born 8 April 2005
    • Emma Tallulah Behn, born 29 September 2008
Crown Prince Haakon Magnus July 20, 1973 August 25, 2001 Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>

References

  1. ↑ Coronation discarded by constitutional amendment in 1908. Harald V swore the Royal Oath in the Storting on 21 January 1991 and received the benediction in the Nidaros Cathedral on 23 June 1991.
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  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Hegge, Per Egil; Harald V, En biografi; N.W. Damm & Søn AS; 2006.
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  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Those Apprentice Kings and Queens Who May – One Day – Ascend a Throne," New York Times. 14 November 1971.
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  10. ↑ Sandefjords Blad on the King's performance in the World Championship (Norwegian) Retrieved 10 September 2007.[dead link]
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 52834. p. 2582. 14 February 1992. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  12. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 48634. p. 7795. 9 June 1981. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  13. ↑ "Noblesse et Royautés", Guests to Victoria of Sweden's wedding, Photo
  14. ↑ Noblesse et Royautés (French), State visit of President of Finland in Norway, 2012, Photo
  15. ↑ Lithuanian Presidency, Lithuanian Orders searching form
  16. ↑ Photo of a State visit of Lithuania to Norway, March 2011
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  20. ↑ Belga Pictures, State visit of Norway in Belgium, May 2003, Group photo, Harald V & Paola, Albert II & Sonja
  21. ↑ Italian Presidency website, decorations – Harald V : Grand Cross – Collar
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 Portuguese presidential website, Orders search form
  23. ↑ Slovak republic website, State honours : 1st Class received in 2010 (click on "Holders of the Order of the 1st Class White Double Cross" to see the holders' table)
  24. ↑ Boletín Oficial del Estado
  25. ↑ Boletín Oficial del Estado
  26. ↑ Boletín Oficial del Estado
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  28. ↑ Article in VG on the honorary doctorate (Norwegian)
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  31. ↑ ORC web site. Committees. Retrieved November 2010.
  32. ↑ http://www.sailing.org/26220.php
  33. ↑ Royal House web page on the King's patronages Retrieved 7 November 2007
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External links

Harald V
Born: 21 February 1937
Regnal titles
Preceded by King of Norway
1991–present		 Incumbent
Heir apparent:
Crown Prince Haakon
Lines of succession
Preceded by
Amelia Etherington
 Line of succession to the British throne
grandson of Maud, daughter of Edward VII		 Succeeded by
The Crown Prince of Norway

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