Harald V of Norway
Harald V (born 21 February 1937) is the King of Norway. His father was Olav V of Norway.[3] He became king in 1991. Harald was born in Skaugum, Akershus, Norway.
Harald V | |
---|---|
![]() King Harald V of Norway 2013 | |
King of Norway | |
Reign | 17 January 1991 – present |
Benediction | 23 June 1991[1] |
Predecessor | Olav V |
Heir apparent | Haakon Crown Prince of Norway |
Prime Ministers | Gro Harlem Brundtland Thorbjørn Jagland Kjell Magne Bondevik Jens Stoltenberg Erna Solberg Jonas Gahr Støre |
Born | Skaugum, Akershus, Norway | 21 February 1937
Spouse | |
Issue Detail | |
House | Glücksburg[2] |
Father | Olav V of Norway |
Mother | Princess Märtha of Sweden |
Religion | Church of Norway |
Signature | ![]() |
Norwegian royal family |
---|
![]() |
|
In 1968, he married Sonja Haraldsen. They had two children: Princess Märtha Louise and Prince Haakon.
References
- Coronation requirement 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.
- "The Royal Family". Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- "Those Apprentice Kings and Queens Who May – One Day – Ascend a Throne," New York Times. 14 November 1971.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.