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HM King Harald V, Norway - father of the groom Publisert 23.08.2001 16:29 - Oppdatert 23.08.2001 16:41
Born 21 February 1937 in his parents’ home, the country estate of Skaugum near Oslo. Youngest child and only son of Crown Prince Olav, later King Olav V (1903-1991), and Crown Princess Märtha (1901-1954, b. Princess of Sweden). He has two sisters, Princess Ragnhild Mrs Lorentzen (b. 9 June 1930) and Princess Astrid Mrs Ferner (b. 12 February 1932). After his father’s death he was proclaimed the new King of Norway on 17 January 1991. Like his father and grandfather, he adopted the motto: "All for Norway" (Alt for Norge). World War IIWhen the Germans invaded Norway on 9 April 1940, the Royal family was forced to flee in haste.While his father and his grandfather, King Haakon, fled with the Government to London and set up a government-in-exile, the Prince, his mother and sisters went to the USA and lived outside Washington D.C.
FamilyMarried on 29 August 1968 to Sonja Haraldsen (Queen Sonja). Because of her non-royal status, King Olav had to consult with the Parliament (Stortinget) and the Government before giving his consent.They have two children: Princess Märtha Louise, b. 22 September 1971, and Prince Haakon Magnus (Crown Prince Haakon after 1991), b. 20 July 1973.
EducationAfter the liberation, Prince Harald attended Smestad Primary School and continued his studies at Oslo Kathedralskole. He took his upper secondary diploma in science in 1955, and matriculated at the University of Oslo that same autumn.
Under Norway's constitution, the king is the commander-in-chief of the kingdom's land and naval forces and King Harald holds the rank of general in the Army and the Air Force and an admiral in the Navy. After completing his compulsory military service as an officer, he went to Oxford. He studied political science, history and economics at Balliol College, the same college his father had attended more than 30 years earlier. Official duties as Crown PrinceSince he became Crown Prince in 1957 he attended Council of State and acted as Regent in the King´s absence. He made frequent official visits abroad (including the USA in 1960) to promote Norwegian interests and was present on ceremonial occasions.
Official duties as KingAfter the Consecration and Blessing of the new King and Queen, which was held on 23 June 1991 in Nidaros cathedral in Trondheim, Royal Couple went on a ten-day post-consecration tour in the southern half of Norway. The following year, they completed the tour with a 22-day trip to the country's four northern counties.
Leisure interestsThe King enjoys outdoor life, especially fishing, shooting, hunting, skiing and sailing. He is an enthusiastic supporter of Norwegian sports both as patron and spectator.He was honorary chairman of the Lillehammer Olympic Organizing Committee and member of its general assembly. He is also a keen yachtsman and has several achievements in national and international sailing competitions. RelationsThe Norwegian royal family has close ties to the Danish, Swedish and British royal families. King Haakon VII was the second son of King Frederik VIII of Denmark.His wife, Queen Maud, mother of King Olav, was the daughter of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra of England. King Olav’s wife, Märtha, was the second daughter of Swedish Prince Carl and Princess Ingeborg. King Harald is also first cousin to King Albert II of Belgium, and Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg is the son of his first cousin. |
    
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