Harald V of Norway

Harald V, styled His Majesty The King (born February 21, 1937), acceded to the throne as Norwegian Monarch on January 17, 1991. The son of the then Crown Prince Olav and of Princess M?rtha of Sweden, Harald was born at the Crown Prince Residence at Skaugum, Asker, near Oslo.

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Harald was the first Norwegian-born prince since the birth of Olav IV in 1370. As he is a descendant of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, he is also in the line of succession to the British throne (currently placed 60th).

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King Harald has two sisters, Princess Ragnhild, Mrs. Lorentzen (born 1930), living in Brazil, and Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner (born 1932), living in Oslo.

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February 21: February 21 is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 313 days remaining, 314 in leap years....

1937: 1937 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar)....

January 17: January 17 is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 348 days remaining (349 in leap years)....

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