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Sep 21, 2013 · His son Olav took over much of the King’s responsibilities and took the throne as King Olav V upon his father’s death. Haakon was the grandfather of King Harald V of Norway. On September 21, 1957, King Haakon VII of Norway passed away at the Royal Palace in Oslo. He was 85 years old. He was buried on October 1, 1957, at the Akershus ...
King Haakon VII Sea. Coordinates: 67°00′S 20°00′W. Overview of the proposed King Haakon VII Sea at top of the map. Area map of King Haakon VII Sea proposal. Overview map: Crown Princess Märtha Kyst, Princess Astrid Kyst and Princess Ragnhild Kyst. King Haakon VII Sea ( Norwegian: Kong Håkon VII Hav) is a proposed name for part of the ...
King Haakon VII's Medal of Liberty ( Norwegian: Haakon VIIs Frihetsmedalje) was established on 18 May 1945. The medal is awarded to Norwegian or foreign military or civilian personnel for significant service to Norway during World War II. [1] This service need not have been in direct contact with the enemy.
Feb 13, 2011 · Cannons were fired in salute upon the arrival of King Haakon VII, Queen Maud and Crown Prince Olav in Oslo. Throughout the city church bells were sounded to celebrate Norway’s new royal family. On 27 November 1905 King Haakon swore an oath of allegiance to the constitution in the Storting.
Use this image. Haakon VII, King of Norway when Prince Charles of Denmark with Maud, Queen of Norway when Princess Charles of Denmark and Princess Victoria of Wales as Ladies of the Court of Marguerite de Valois. by Lafayette, photogravure by Walker & Boutall. photogravure, 1897; published 1899.
Haakon VII, 1872–1957, king of Norway (1905–57). Formerly Prince Charles, second son of King Frederick VIII of Denmark, he was elected by the Storting to the throne on the separation of Norway from Sweden in 1905 and took the name Haakon. He married Princess Maud, the daughter of Edward VII of England. Source for information on Haakon VII ...
Haakon. Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway ( Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈhôːkʊn]; Haakon Magnus; born 20 July 1973) is the heir apparent to the Norwegian throne. He is the only son of King Harald V and Queen Sonja . Haakon represents the fourth generation of the sitting Norwegian royal family of the House of Glücksburg.
