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  1. Feb 13, 2012 · When German troops invaded Norway on 9 April 1940, the King and Crown Prince accompanied the Norwegian troops as they withdrew northwards, and later to London during the time in exile. World War II. Crown Prince Olav travelled together with the King and the Government to London.

  2. Oct 28, 2011 · This famous photo of King Haakon (left) and Crown Prince Olav was taken after the two had fled an invaded Oslo in April 1940 and were on their way to exile in London. Now it's emerged that Olav didn't want to leave Norway, and wanted to negotiate with the Nazis. PHOTO: Wikipedia Commons

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  4. Feb 13, 2012 · When German troops invaded Norway on 9 April 1940, the King and Crown Prince accompanied the Norwegian troops as they withdrew northwards, and later to London during the time in exile. World War II. Crown Prince Olav travelled together with the King and the Government to London.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › King_Olav_V_of_NorwayOlav V of Norway - Wikipedia

    During World War II, Olav stood by his father's side in resisting the German occupation of Norway. During the campaign he was a valuable advisor both to civilian and military leaders. When the Norwegian government decided to go into exile, he offered to stay behind with the Norwegian people, but this was declined.

  6. Jan 18, 1991 · On May 28, the day before he was hospitalized with a heart complaint, Olav visited Narvik in northern Norway, joining in the 50th anniversary celebration of the first Allied victory in World War...

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Harald_VHarald V - Wikipedia

    Harald was the third child and only son of King Olav V of Norway and Princess Märtha of Sweden. He was second in the line of succession at the time of his birth, behind his father. In 1940, as a result of the German occupation during World War II, the royal family went into exile.

  8. Mar 29, 2024 · After having resisted the German invaders for two months during World War II, Olav left for England with the king and the government in June 1940. He was named head of the Norwegian armed forces in 1944.

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