Haakon VII was King of Norway from 18 November 1905 until his death in 1957.
Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway is the heir apparent to the Norwegian throne. He is the only son of King Harald V and Queen Sonja.
Sonja is Queen of Norway as the wife of King Harald V.
Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway is the elder child of Crown Prince Haakon and the second child of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, and a grandchild of King Harald V. She is second in line of succession to the Norwegian throne after her father. She is expected to become the country's second female monarch, after the 15th-century Queen Margaret.
Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner is the second daughter of King Olav V and his wife, Princess Märtha of Sweden. She is the older sister of King Harald V of Norway and younger sister of the late Princess Ragnhild.
Princess Ragnhild, Mrs Lorentzen, was the eldest child of King Olav V of Norway and Princess Märtha of Sweden. She was the older sister of King Harald V and Princess Astrid. She was the first Norwegian royal to have been born in Norway since the Middle Ages. In 1953 she married the industrialist Erling Lorentzen, a member of the Lorentzen family of shipping magnates. In the same year they moved to Brazil, where her husband was an industrialist and a main owner of Aracruz Celulose. She lived in Brazil until her death 59 years later.
The Royal Palace in Oslo was built in the first half of the 19th century as the Norwegian residence of the French-born Charles XIV John, who reigned as king of Norway and Sweden. The palace is the official residence of the current Norwegian monarch while the Crown Prince resides at Skaugum in Asker west of Oslo.
Arnstein Rynning Arneberg was a Norwegian architect. He was active professionally for 50 years and is often considered the leading architect in Norway of his time.
A referendum on retaining the monarchy or becoming a republic was held in Norway on 12 and 13 November 1905. Voters were asked whether they approved of the Storting's decision to authorise the government to make the offer of the throne of the newly self-ruling country. The Storting had wanted to offer the throne to Prince Carl of Denmark, but the prince insisted that the Norwegian people have a chance to decide whether they wanted to retain a monarchy.
Events in the year 1905 in Norway.
Events in the year 1906 in Norway.
The following events occurred in Norway in the year 1899.
Events in the year 1908 in Norway.
Ingvald Marillus Emil Smith-Kielland was a Norwegian military officer, diplomat, sports official, and royal servant.
Ingegjerd Ebba Dagmar Løvenskiold Stuart, née Andvord is a Swedish-Norwegian courtier, she holds the position of Mistress of the Robes to Queen Sonja.
Rolf Otto Andvord was a Norwegian jurist and diplomat.
Rolf Thorsteinson Andvord was a Norwegian ship-owner.
The Antarctic Medal is a civil decoration of Norway. Established by King Olav V on 3 February 1960, it was awarded to the individuals associated with the Sixth Norwegian Antarctic Expedition. The medal ranks 27th in the order of precedence of Norwegian honours. The medal ranks below the Maudheim medal, but above H. M. The King's Commemorative Medal in Gold. The medal was awarded to 37 individuals who were part of or associated with Sixth Norwegian Antarctic Expedition.
The King Haakon VII 1905–1930 Jubilee Medal, also known as the King's Jubilee Medal, is a Norwegian award instituted in 1930 by Haakon VII of Norway in honor of the 25th anniversary of his accession to the throne. The medal has been conferred upon 397 people.
The King Haakon VII Commemorative Medal of October 1, 1957 is a Norwegian award created to commemorate the deceased monarch on the occasion of his funeral. King Haakon's funeral took place on October 1, 1957. The medal ranks 30th in the Norwegian decoration order of precedence.
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