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Sonja (born Sonja Haraldsen; 4 July 1937) is Queen of Norway as the wife of King Harald V. Sonja and the then Crown Prince Harald had dated for nine years prior to their marriage in 1968. They had kept their relationship a secret due to the controversy of Sonja's status as a commoner.
Apr 19, 2023 · Queen Sonja served as Vice President of the Norwegian Red Cross from 1987 to 1990. Her Majesty was awarded the Nansen Medal by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees for her efforts.
Her Majesty The Queen. Queen Sonja, born Sonja Haraldsen on 4 July 1937. Married then Crown Prince Harald in Oslo Cathedral on 29 August 1968. Became queen on 17 January 1991. Consecrated in Nidaros Cathedral on 23 June 1991. Children: Princess Märtha Louise and Crown Prince Haakon.
- Queen Sonja has a passion for art. Queen Sonja has always had a passion for art, particularly the visual arts. In 2017, on the day of her 80 birthday, she opened the Queen Sonja Art Stable, located in the former Royal Stables.
- Her relationship with the king was controversial at first. When the courtship between Sonja Haraldsen and the man who would become the king started getting serious, the relationship raised many eyebrows.
- Sonja is the Queen of the outdoors. Queen Sonja has been seen many times donning hiking gear and exploring one of the country’s many trails. In fact, a large number of trails and landmarks are named after her – one of the most notorious being HM Queen Sonja’s Panoramic Hiking Trail, in the Hardanger area.
- The King and Queen have a playful relationship. King Harald is known for his dry sense of humour, and he has been known to target his wife with playful jibes.
Jul 4, 2022 · From a commoner to a Queen consort, let’s take a look at the life of the Queen of Norway. Sonja Haraldsen was born on 4 July 1937 to Karl and Dagny Haraldsen in Oslo. She grew up with an older brother and an older sister, Haakon and Gry, in the Vinderen neighbourhood in Oslo.
Jul 4, 2022 · Following the death of King Olav V on 17 January 1991, Sonja became Norway’s first queen in 53 years. In accordance with their own wishes, the King and Queen were consecrated in Nidaros...
The members of the Norwegian Royal House are Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja and Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Princess Ingrid Alexandra.
