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 Märtha of Sweden, Harald was born at the Crown Prince Residence at Skaugum, Asker, near Oslo.

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February 21 - 1937 - Norwegian Monarch - January 17 - 1991 - Olav - Princess Märtha - Sweden - Skaugum - Asker - 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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Norwegian - Olav IV - 1370 - Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom - Line of succession to the British throne

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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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Princess Ragnhild, Mrs. Lorentzen - Brazil - Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner

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