The Royal family The Royal family of Norwayof Norway

The history of MonarchyThe history of Monarchy

It’s more than 1000 years It’s more than 1000 years ago we first saw the signs ago we first saw the signs of monarchy in Norway.of monarchy in Norway.

There’s been over 60 There’s been over 60 different kings, and we do different kings, and we do know the name of them all.know the name of them all.

The first king, Harald The first king, Harald Hårfagre (865-933), was Hårfagre (865-933), was only 10 years old when he only 10 years old when he got to the throne.got to the throne.

Todays Royal family has Todays Royal family has reign since 1905.reign since 1905.

King Olav V (1903-1991)King Olav V (1903-1991)

Born in England, son of Born in England, son of Prince Carl of Denmark Prince Carl of Denmark (later Haakon VII of (later Haakon VII of Norway) and Princess Maud Norway) and Princess Maud (later Queen Maud)(later Queen Maud)

He was baptised as He was baptised as Alexander Edward Christian Alexander Edward Christian Frederik, but when his Frederik, but when his father became the king in father became the king in Norway in 1905, he Norway in 1905, he changed to Crown Prince changed to Crown Prince OlavOlav

Married his cousin, Princess Married his cousin, Princess Märtha of Sweden, in 1929. Märtha of Sweden, in 1929.

Three children: Princess Three children: Princess Ragnhild (1930), Princess Ragnhild (1930), Princess Astrid (1932) and Prince Astrid (1932) and Prince Harald (1937).Harald (1937).

Escaped with King and Escaped with King and Government in 1940 when Government in 1940 when the Germans invaded the Germans invaded Norway.Norway.

Became King Olav on death Became King Olav on death of father 21st Sept. 1940.of father 21st Sept. 1940.

An active sportsman, and An active sportsman, and loved of the people.loved of the people.

Died at Kongsseteren 17th Died at Kongsseteren 17th Jan. 1991.Jan. 1991.

HM The KingHM The King

King Harald was born 21st King Harald was born 21st Feb. 1937 in Skaugum.Feb. 1937 in Skaugum.

He was the first Prince born He was the first Prince born in Norway for 567 years.in Norway for 567 years.

Has two elder sisters, but Has two elder sisters, but only males could then only males could then succeed to throne.succeed to throne.

Peacefull childhood, until Peacefull childhood, until World War II. Escaped with World War II. Escaped with mother to USA.mother to USA.

Became Crown Prince 21st Became Crown Prince 21st Sept. 1957.Sept. 1957.

Married Sonja Haraldsen, a Married Sonja Haraldsen, a commoner, 29th Aug. 1968. commoner, 29th Aug. 1968.

Two children; Princess Two children; Princess Märtha Louise (1971) and Märtha Louise (1971) and Crown Prince Haakon Crown Prince Haakon Magnus (1973)Magnus (1973)

Succeeded to the throne Succeeded to the throne 17th Jan 1991. Blessed in 17th Jan 1991. Blessed in Nidaros cathedral, Nidaros cathedral, Trondheim.Trondheim.

As Head of State he has a As Head of State he has a lot of official duties.lot of official duties.

Likes outdoor life.Likes outdoor life. Just been operated, and are Just been operated, and are

now in recovery. The Crown now in recovery. The Crown Prince Haakon Magnus is Prince Haakon Magnus is now function as substitute now function as substitute for The King.for The King.

The QueenThe Queen Born 4th July 1937 in Oslo.Born 4th July 1937 in Oslo. Highly educated.Highly educated. Many tasks to assume. Many tasks to assume.

Concerned with projects to Concerned with projects to improve situation of improve situation of disadvantage people of all disadvantage people of all ages in Norway.ages in Norway.

Became Norways first Became Norways first queen for 53 years.queen for 53 years.

Has always enjoyed Has always enjoyed outdoor life, especially outdoor life, especially walking or skiing in the walking or skiing in the mountains. mountains.

Crown Prince Haakon Crown Prince Haakon MagnusMagnus

Born 20Born 20th Jth July in Oslo.uly in Oslo. Heir to the throne, Heir to the throne,

though he is two years though he is two years younger than his sister.younger than his sister.

Happy childhood at Happy childhood at parents home, parents home, Skaugum.Skaugum.

Education from the Education from the navy and also studied navy and also studied Political Science.Political Science.

Married Mette-Marit Married Mette-Marit Tjessem HTjessem Høøiby at the iby at the Oslo Cathedral, 25th Oslo Cathedral, 25th August 2001.August 2001.

Crown Princess Mette-Marit Crown Princess Mette-Marit grew up in the southern grew up in the southern part of Norway. She also part of Norway. She also has one son, Marius.has one son, Marius.

21th January Princess 21th January Princess Ingrid Alexandra was born.Ingrid Alexandra was born.

Princess Märtha LouisePrincess Märtha Louise Born 22th Sept. 1971 in Born 22th Sept. 1971 in

Oslo.Oslo. Happy childhood at parents Happy childhood at parents

home, Skaugum.home, Skaugum. Educated as an physical Educated as an physical

therapist.therapist. Loves outdoor life and Loves outdoor life and

riding.riding. Married to the writer Ari Married to the writer Ari

Behn in Nidaros Cathedral Behn in Nidaros Cathedral 24th May 2002.24th May 2002.

They have two daughters, They have two daughters, Maud Angelica Behn (29th Maud Angelica Behn (29th April 2003) and Leah April 2003) and Leah Isadora Behn (8th April Isadora Behn (8th April 2005).2005).