The Royal Love Story of King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway

The Norwegian royal family is relatively less prominent among European royalty. Primarily, Norway has a long history of being subordinate to Sweden or Denmark, and its royal lineage is relatively recent, spanning just three generations, and lacking deep historical roots. As a young dynasty, the Norwegian royal family undeniably leads in terms of their approach to marriage. The current Queen of Norway, Queen Sonja, was the first commoner to marry into European royalty. Before her, marriages within European royalty were predominantly arranged through royal intermarriage. Queen Sonja's husband, the current King of Norway, Harald V, was born in 1937. His grandfather, King Haakon VII, was the first modern king of Norway. However, if one were to delve into specifics, he was not Norwegian but Danish. Before ascending to the Norwegian throne, he was Prince Carl of the House of Glücksburg in Denmark. Later, upon Norway's independence, he was invited to become the king of Norway.

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Very informative video. Thank you!

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Please come out with more videos on royalty. They are extremely interesting.

[@FredeikPeterstone-lo3mg]

Haskon was elected king of independent Norway after he insisted that the people decide the fate of thd new independent Norway. Hw was a feast monarch so grateful was he that when he refused to install traitor quisling the nazis tried to kill him . The Norwegian people continued to resist the nazi occupiers and welcomed his late majesty king Haakon and hhs family back after the war they returned to a massive joyous welcome. Hw was named the greatest Norwegian of the century too .a great humble man

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Very interesting

[@TimothyCarmain]

Excuse me? King Haakon VII was born a prince of the oldest monarchy in Europe - that hardly makes him a newcomer to royal rank.