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Maud of Wales (Maud Charlotte Mary Victoria; 26 November 1869 – 20 November 1938) was Queen of Norway as the wife of King Haakon VII. The youngest daughter of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom, she was known as Princess Maud of Wales before her marriage, as her father was the Prince of Wales at the time.
Secretive Facts About Maud Of Wales, The Veiled Queen. Some are born to rule—others go kicking and screaming. For Maud of Wales, there is little in-between. Known as being a bit of a “reluctant royal," she had a unique relationship with the throne, preferring to lead an independent lifestyle.
Dec 30, 2019 · Maud was known as the tomboy of the three sisters as they grew up and she was nicknamed Harry after a courageous war Admiral. Maud grew up closest to her two brothers and often joined in their games, and as an adult, she was closest with her brother George who went on to become King George V.
26 November 1869 - 20 November 1938. Princess Maud was the youngest daughter and fifth child of King Edward VII, then Prince of Wales, and Alexandra of Denmark, the daughter of King Christian IX of Denmark and Louise of Hesse-Kassel.
Aug 1, 2011 · Queen Maud was born in London on 26 November 1869. Christened Maud Charlotte Mary Victoria, she was the daughter of the Prince of Wales and the Princess of Wales (born Princess Alexandra of Denmark), later King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom.
Princess Maud of Wales, became Queen of Norway in 1905. Daughter of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom. Married Prince Carl (later King Haakon VII) at Buckingham Palace in London on 22 July 1896.
Oct 4, 2023 · Princess Maud of Wales was King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra's youngest daughter. She married Prince Carl of Denmark. Carl was chosen as the new king of Norway in 1905. As King Haakon VII and Queen Maud their success came from the realisation that they needed to become as Norwegian as possible.
