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Mar 29, 2024 · Olav V (born July 2, 1903, Appleton House, near Sandringham, Norfolk, Eng.—died Jan. 17, 1991, Oslo, Nor.) was the king of Norway (1957–91), succeeding his father, King Haakon VII. Olav was educated at the Norwegian military academy and at the University of Oxford in England.
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Olav V (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈûːlɑːv dɛn ˈfɛ̂mtə]; born Prince Alexander of Denmark; 2 July 1903 – 17 January 1991) was King of Norway from 1957 until his death in 1991. Olav was the only child of King Haakon VII of Norway and Maud of Wales .
Jun 23, 1991 · King Olav V died on the evening of 17 January 1991. At that same moment, Crown Prince Harald became Norway’s new king: King Harald V. As the night passed, mourners began to fill the Palace Square with flowers and candles.
Feb 13, 2012 · King Olav V passed away at the Royal Lodge in Oslo on 17 January 1991. Within a few hours after his death was announced, the Palace Square was transformed into a sea of candles. For days, mourners continued to come to the Square to light candles and leave flowers in tribute to the King.
Jan 18, 1991 · January 17, 1991 at 7:00 p.m. EST. OSLO -- Norway's King Olav V, the world's oldest reigning monarch, died here yesterday after suffering a heart attack. He was 86. The king, who...
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Feb 13, 2012 · The death of Crown Princess Märtha on 5 April 1954 was a tremendous loss for the Royal Family as well as for Norway. Support for King Haakon. Crown Prince Olav and his father, King Haakon, were very close, and the Crown Prince was an important source of support for and trusted advisor to the King, particularly during WWII.
Olav V ( Norwegian pronunciation: [ ˈûːlɑːv dɛn ˈfɛ̂mtə]; born Prince Alexander of Denmark; 2 July 1903 – 17 January 1991) was King of Norway from 1957 until his death in 1991. Quick Facts King of Norway, Reign ... Close. Olav was the only child of King Haakon VII of Norway and Maud of Wales.
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