Jump to content

Harald V

From Catholicism Wiki
Harald V
Harald dressed in military uniform at the age of 56
Harald in 1993
King of Norway
Reign 17 January 1991 – 28 August 2026
Benediction 23 June 1991[1]
Predecessor Olav V
Successor Haakon VIII
Regent Haakon (2003–2004, 2005, 2020, 2024, 2026)
Regent of Norway
Regency 1 June 1990 – 17 January 1991
Monarch Olav V
Born 21 February 1937
Skaugum, Asker, Norway
Died 28 August 2026 (aged 89)
Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
Spouse Sonja Haraldsen
(m. 1968)
Issue
Detail 		Princess Märtha Louise
Haakon VIII
House Glücksburg
Father Olav V
Mother Märtha of Sweden
Religion Church of Norway
Sports career
Medal record
Sailing
Representing Norway
World Championships
1987 World Championship
Sailing
1982 World Championship
Sailing
1988 World Championship
Sailing
European Championships
2005 European Championship
Sailing

Harald V (21 February 1937 – 28 August 2026) was King of Norway from 17 January 1991 until his death in 2026.

A member of the House of Glücksburg, Harald was the third child and only son of King Olav V of Norway and Princess Märtha of Sweden. He was second in the line of succession at the time of his birth, behind his father. In 1940, as a result of the German occupation during World War II, the royal family went into exile. Harald spent part of his childhood in Sweden and the United States. He returned to Norway in 1945 and later studied for periods at the University of Oslo, the Norwegian Military Academy, and Balliol College, Oxford. An active sportsman, Harald represented Norway in sailing at the 1964, 1968, and 1972 Olympic Games, and later became patron of World Sailing.

Following the death of his paternal grandfather King Haakon VII in 1957, Harald became crown prince as his father became King Olav V. He married Sonja Haraldsen in 1968; their relationship was initially controversial due to her status as a commoner. They had two children, Märtha Louise and Haakon. In 1990, when his father's health declined, Harald became regent and took most of the powers of the monarchy while Olav remained the de jure monarch. Following his father's death in 1991, Harald ascended to the throne. He was the first Norwegian-born monarch to inherit the throne since Olav IV in 1380, a span of 610 years.

During his reign, Harald suffered from several health issues, with his son acting as regent several times between 2003 and 2026. He became Norway's oldest reigning monarch in 2024, surpassing his father. Following the death of Elizabeth II, his paternal second cousin, in 2022, he became Europe's oldest reigning monarch. Harald died in 2026 in Oslo, aged 89, and was succeeded by his son Haakon VIII.

Early life and education

Birth

Harald was born on 21 February 1937 at the Skaugum estate[2] during the reign of his grandfather, King Haakon VII. His parents were Crown Prince Olav (later Olav V) and Princess Märtha of Sweden. He had two older sisters, Princess Ragnhild and Princess Astrid.[3] Harald was baptised in the Royal Chapel of the Royal Palace in Oslo on 31 March by bishop Johan Lunde.[4]: 17

His godparents were his paternal grandparents, King Haakon VII and Queen Maud of Norway; his maternal grandparents Prince Carl and Princess Ingeborg of Sweden; his maternal uncle, King Leopold III of Belgium; Queen Mary and King George VI of the United Kingdom; and Crown Princess Ingrid of Denmark.[5]

At the time of Harald's birth, he was second in the line of succession to the Norwegian throne, after his father.[6]

Second World War

In 1940, the entire royal family fled Oslo because of the German invasion. It was deemed safer for the family to split up. The King and Olav remained in Norway, and Märtha made her way to Sweden with Ragnhild, Astrid, and Harald. They reached Sweden on the night of 10 April, but although Märtha was Swedish-born, they encountered problems at the border station. According to Astrid and others who were present, they were admitted only after the driver threatened to ram the border gate. Another account does not describe the escape so dramatically.[7] When the King and Olav asked Swedish foreign minister Christian Günther whether they could sleep one night in Sweden without being interned, their request was refused.[7]

Harald spent the following days in Sälen before moving to Prince Carl Bernadotte's home in Frötuna on 16 April. On 26 April, the group moved to Drottningholm in Stockholm. King Gustaf V is accounted to have had an amicable relationship with his Norwegian guests, but the topic of the war in Norway was not to be raised. Influential Swedish politicians, including Minister of Justice Westman, wanted Märtha and Harald to be sent back to Norway so he could be proclaimed King by the Germans.[7][8]

After the King and Olav had to leave Norway on 7 June, they felt Sweden might not be the best place for the rest of the family, and began planning for them to go to the United States. On 17 August, Märtha and her children left for the United States from Petsamo, Finland, aboard the United States Army transport ship American Legion.[7]

Harald, his mother, and his sisters lived in Washington, D.C., during the war,[9] while his father, Olav, and his grandfather, King Haakon, stayed in London with the Norwegian government-in-exile. One of the notable events he remembers from that time is standing behind Franklin D. Roosevelt when he was sworn in for his fourth term on the South Portico of the White House in 1945. Such childhood experiences were reflected in a trace of an American accent when he spoke English.[10]

Harald visited Norwegian servicemen training in the United States. He also made visits outside the United States, travelling north to visit Norwegian personnel at the training base Little Norway in Ontario, Canada.[11] He attended The White Hall Country School from 1943 with his sisters. Harald returned to Norway with his family after the war's end in 1945.[12]

Return

In the autumn of 1945, Harald was enrolled at Smestad School.[13] He was confirmed in May 1953 by bishop Eivind Berggrav at Slottskapellet, the royal chapel.[4]: 108

Harald's mother died in 1954,[14] and his maternal grandmother, Princess Ingeborg of Denmark, in 1958.[15]

Crown Prince

Harald studied at Oslo katedralskole from 1950 to 1955.[16] He attended Befalsskolen for kavaleriet at Trandum from January 1956 to May 1957.[17]: 34–35 He studied at the Norwegian Military Academy from 1957 to 1959.[17]: 35 On the death of his grandfather on 21 September 1957,[18] Harald became crown prince at the age of 20. He attended the Council of State for the first time on 27 September.[17]: 35 Harald reached the age of majority on 21 February 1958 when he became 21, and took the oath to the Constitution of Norway on the same day. In March, he served as regent in the King's absence for the first time.[17]: 36

In 1960, Harald entered Balliol College, Oxford, where he studied history, economics, and politics.[10] He was a keen rower during his student days and was taught by fellow student and friend Nick Bevan, later a leading British school rowing coach. In 1960, he also made his first official journey abroad, visiting the United States for the 50th anniversary of the American Scandinavian Foundation. An avid sailor,[19] Harald represented Norway in the yachting events of the Summer Olympics in Tokyo in 1964,[20] Mexico City in 1968,[10] and Munich in 1972.[21] He carried the Norwegian flag at the 1964 Games.[22]

Marriage

Harald married Sonja Haraldsen at Oslo Domkirke in Oslo on 29 August 1968. The pair had dated for nine years, but Olav was reluctant to allow his son to marry a commoner. He relented only when Harald told his father that if he was not allowed to marry Sonja he would not marry at all.[23] The couple had two children, Princess Märtha Louise (born 1971) and Haakon (born 1973).[24]

Reign

On the death of his father on 17 January 1991, Harald succeeded to the Norwegian throne. He became the first Norwegian-born monarch since Olav IV died in 1387, a gap of 604 years. Harald was the sixth King of Norway to bear that name, and the first in 855 years. The five earlier kings were Harald Fairhair, Harald Greycloak, Harald Bluetooth, Harald Hardrada, and Harald Gille. Harald Bluetooth is usually not given a number in the Norwegian list of kings, so Harald was numbered as Harald V. He chose to use his grandfather and father's royal motto, "Alt for Norge". He also chose to continue the tradition of royal benediction, introduced with his father, and was consecrated with Queen Sonja in the Nidaros Cathedral on 23 June 1991.[25]

Harald's reign was marked by modernisation and reform for the Norwegian Royal family. The King cooperated closely with Queen Sonja and Haakon in making the royal household more open to the Norwegian public and the Norwegian media. Harald's decision to accept two more commoners into the royal family, Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Ari Behn, was interpreted as a sign of modernisation and adjustment.[26][27] Under Harald and Sonja's leadership, comprehensive renovation projects took place at the Bygdøy Royal Estate, the Royal Palace, the royal stables, and Oscarshall. The latter three were also opened to the public.[28] Together with Queen Sonja, the king for decades attempted to establish a palace museum in Oslo.[29][30]

Constitutional role

Although the Constitution of Norway vested the King with executive authority, Harald exercised it only in accordance with parliamentary conventions established since 1884. His acts required the countersignature of a member of the Council of State, usually the prime minister, and the Council's proceedings were signed by all ministers. Since 1905, no Norwegian monarch has refused assent to an act of the Storting.[31]

By convention, Harald appointed as prime minister the leader of the parliamentary bloc able to command a majority in the Storting. When the parliamentary situation was unclear, he relied on the advice of the President of the Storting and the sitting prime minister. Unlike many constitutional monarchs, he did not have the power to dissolve Parliament, as the Constitution does not allow for snap elections.[31]

The King met the Council of State at the Royal Palace every Friday. He also had weekly meetings with the Prime Minister and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. He received foreign envoys and formally opened parliament every October, delivering a speech from the throne during each opening. Harald travelled extensively throughout Norway[21] and made official state visits to other countries,[32] as well as receiving and hosting guests.[33]

Until a constitutional amendment in 2012, the King of Norway was the formal head of the Church of Norway.[34] Harald wished that the monarch still be required by the constitution to be of Evangelical-Lutheran faith, which the parliament accepted.[35]

On 8 May 2018, the King's constitutional status as holy was dissolved, while leaving his sovereign immunity intact.[36]

1990s and 2000s

In 1994, both the King and Haakon played roles during the opening ceremony of the Lillehammer Olympics. Harald opened the games, while Haakon lit the cauldron.[37]

2010s

In 2015, Harald became the world's first reigning monarch to visit Antarctica, specifically the Norwegian dependency Queen Maud Land.[38]

In 2016, in a speech marking 25 years on the throne, Harald sought to unify Norwegians coming from Afghanistan and Pakistan as well as "girls who love girls, boys who love boys and girls and boys who love each other".[39]

When the King and Queen turned 80 years old in 2017, Harald decided to open the former royal stables to the public as a gift to his wife. The new venue was named The Queen Sonja Art Stable and is the first institution owned by the royal family which is permanently open to the public.[40] Harald was named Name of the Year by the newspaper VG in 2017.[41]

2020s

On 17 January 2021, Harald celebrated 30 years on the Norwegian throne.[42] On 11 September 2022, he visited Denmark to celebrate Margrethe II's Golden Jubilee.[43] On 15 September 2023, he attended the celebrations of Carl XVI Gustaf's Golden Jubilee in Stockholm, Sweden. Since the death of Elizabeth II in 2022, Harald had been Europe's oldest hereditary reigning monarch, at the age of 89.[44]

During periods when Harald was unable to perform his duties as sovereign, Haakon served as regent.[45] Despite his health issues, Harald never considered abdicating. Following the announcement of the impending abdication of his Danish counterpart Margrethe II, he told the press, "No, I don't really have [a plan to abdicate]. I stand by what I have said all along. I have taken an oath to the Storting, and it lasts for life."[46]

Rebel Royals

In the 2025 Netflix documentary Rebel Royals featuring his daughter Märtha Louise and son-in-law Durek Verrett, Verrett accused Harald, Sonja, and Haakon of not "knowing what racism was" and said the King and Queen hated everything he did and "would always let Märtha know" he was the wrong boyfriend for her.[47] Verrett said the first time Harald asked about his experiences of racism was when Oprah with Meghan and Harry aired, and that "they didn't want a family discussion because they didn't want to treat me that way. They wanted to have a family discussion because they were afraid I might be the next one on Oprah."[48][49] Norwegian media called the documentary and Verrett's statements a "character assassination of the king and queen".[50] Norwegian commentators said Verrett and Märtha Louise "are making fools of themselves".[51]

In a speech during the 2025 Stortingsmiddag (dinner with members of the Storting) at the Royal Palace, Harald responded to the documentary by jokingly proposing a sequel titled "Kongen minutt for minutt" (The King minute by minute).[52][53]

Høiby and Epstein affairs

Harald refused to answer questions about the relationship of Mette-Marit and Jeffrey Epstein and the criminal trial of Marius Borg Høiby, Mette-Marit's son by an earlier relationship, for rape.[54]

Health and death

Harald experienced several periods of ill health following the start of the twenty‑first century. He was diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2003, and in 2005, he underwent heart surgery. In 2020, he underwent another heart surgery to replace a heart valve.[55]

He had a leg operation in January 2022.[56] Harald was hospitalised in August with a fever and again in December for an infection, and was admitted once more in May 2023, shortly before Constitution Day. Harald contacted COVID-19 in March 2022 and again in October 2023.[57] In January 2024, the royal palace announced that he was on sick leave due to a respiratory infection.[58]

While on holiday in Malaysia in February 2024, Harald was hospitalised on Langkawi with a low heart rate and had a temporary pacemaker implanted.[59][60] He was discharged on 3 March and returned to Norway on a medical evacuation flight, after which he was placed on two weeks' sick leave.[61] He received a permanent pacemaker on 12 March[62] and was discharged two days later.[63]

In February 2026, he was hospitalised during a vacation in Tenerife and treated for a skin infection on his leg.[64]

On 17 August 2026, Harald was admitted to hospital with fluid retention caused by cortisone treatment for hemolytic anemia and was placed on two weeks' sick leave.[65][66] On 24 August, the palace announced that his condition had worsened and that he was receiving antibiotics for a bloodstream infection.[67]

On 27 August, the palace announced that his condition had become "extremely serious",[68] and it was reported that the royal family had cancelled all engagements and that members of the family were at his bedside.[69] The news led the country's bishops, who were on a study trip to Rome,[70] the President of the Storting,[71] the Prime Minister,[72] and other politicians[73][74] to cancel their travels or leave early.[75] Harald died at 06:35 (CEST) at Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, on 28 August, aged 89.[76]

Public image

Harald's leadership during Norwegian national crises, such as the New Year's Day Storm (1992), the July 2011 massacre, the 2020 Gjerdrum landslide, and particularly the COVID-19 pandemic (January 2020 to March 2022), were met with both national and international acclaim.[77]

Harald was also known for his sense of humour. In 2014, he sparked media interest when in a TV interview, as he was talking about his planned visit to the Antarctic research station Troll, Harald joked that it was named after his wife Sonja.[78]

Sports career

Harald was engaged in sailing, and participated in the Olympics: in 1964 and 1968 in the 5.5 Metre class, and in 1972 in the Soling class.[78] With his sailing crew he won World Championship bronze, silver and gold medals, in 1988, 1982 and 1987, respectively. In July 2005, Harald and his crew aboard the royal sailboat Fram XV won the gold medal at the European Championships in Sweden. In the 2007 World Championship, the King came in sixth place.[79] In 2016, Harald competed with a team at the sailing World Championships on Lake Ontario, in Toronto, finishing second in the classic fleet category.[80] He was dubbed "Sailor-King" by Canada's National Post as he slept on board his yacht Sira.[81] He also organized the inclusion of sailing under the purview of the Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports, and participated in the organization of the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer.[78]

Honours and medals

The King was a four-star general, an admiral, and formally the Supreme Commander of the Norwegian Armed Forces. The infantry battalion His Majesty the King's Guard are considered the monarch and the Royal Family's bodyguards.[82]

National honours and medals

  • Grand Master of the Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav – Grand Cross with Collar °
  • Grand Master of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit – Grand Cross °
  • St Olav's medal °
  • Defence Service Medal with Laurel Branch °
  • Royal House Centennial Medal °
  • King Haakon VII Commemorative Medal 1. October 1957 °
  • King Haakon VII 1905–1955 Jubilee Medal °
  • King Haakon VII Centenary Medal °
  • King Olav V Commemorative Medal of 30. January 1991 °
  • King Olav V Jubilee Medal °
  • King Olav V Centenary Medal °
  • Defence Service Medal with three stars °
  • Army National Service Medal with three stars °
  • Krigsdeltakerforbundet Badge of Honour °
  • Norwegian Red Cross Badge of Honour °
  • Norwegian Reserve Officers Federal Badge of Honour °
  • Naval Society Medal of Merit in gold °
  • Norwegian Shooting Society Badge of Honour °
  • The Norwegian Confederation of Sports Centenary Medal °
  • Norwegian Shooting Society Commemorative Medal in gold °
  • Oslo Military Society Badge of Honour in Gold °

The mark ° indicates honours mentioned on the royal family website's page on Harald's decoractions.[83]

Foreign honours

In the British Army, Harald V was appointed an honorary general in 1994,[84] and he was the final Colonel-in-Chief of the Green Howards.[85] He was also an honorary Colonel in the British Royal Marines.[86] He was patron of the Anglo-Norse Society in London, formerly together with Queen Elizabeth II, his second cousin.[87] Harald was in the line of succession to the British throne, because of his descent from King Edward VII of the United Kingdom.[5] He was a Stranger Knight Companion of the Order of the Garter, an Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, and a Recipient of the Royal Victorian Chain, as well as numerous other orders of chivalry.[88]

Northern European countries

  • Iceland – Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Falcon °
  • Sweden – Knight with Collar of the Royal Order of the Seraphim °
  • Sweden – Gustaf V's 90th Anniversary Medal °
  • Denmark – Knight with Collar of the Order of the Elephant °
  • Denmark – Grand Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog °
  • Finland – Commander Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland °
  • Estonia – Collar of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana °
  • Latvia – Commander Grand Cross with Chain of the Order of the Three Stars °
  • Latvia – Grand Cross of the Order of Viesturs °
  • Lithuania – Grand Cross (1998) with Golden Chain (2011) of the Order of Vytautas the Great °[89]
  • United Kingdom – Recipient of the Royal Victorian Chain (1994) °
  • United Kingdom – Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (1955) °
  • United Kingdom – Stranger Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter (990th member; 2001) °
  • United Kingdom – Honorary Freeman of Newcastle upon Tyne[90][91] (November 2008)

The mark ° indicates honours mentioned on his official website page about decorations (see also in English).

Other countries

  • Austria – Grand Star of the Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria (1964) °[92]
  • Belgium – Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold °
  • Brazil – Grand Collar of the Order of the Southern Cross °
  • Bulgaria – Grand Cross of the Order of the Balkan Mountains °
  • Chile – Collar of the Order of Merit °
  • Croatia – Grand Cross of the Grand Order of King Tomislav °
  • France – Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour °
  • Germany – Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany °
  • Greece – Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer °
  • Greece – The Royal House of Greece Centenary Medal °
  • Hungary – Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary °
  • IOC – The Golden Olympic order °
  • Italy – Knight Grand Cross (06/1965) with Collar (10/2001) of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic °[93]
  • Japan – Grand Cordon with Collar of the Order of the Chrysanthemum °
  • Jordan – Grand Cordon with Collar of the Order of al-Hussein bin Ali °
  • Luxembourg – Grand Cross of the Order of Adolph of Nassau °
  • Luxembourg – Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau °
  • Luxembourg – Medal to commemorate the wedding of Grand Duke Jean and Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte °
  • Netherlands – Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion °
  • Netherlands – Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown °
  • Netherlands – Commander of the Order of the Golden Ark °
  • Netherlands – Medal to commemorate the enthronement of Queen Beatrix °
  • Poland – Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the White Eagle °
  • Portugal – Grand Cross of the Military Order of Aviz (05/11/1980) °[94]
  • Portugal – Grand Collar of the Order of Infante Dom Henrique (13 February 2004) °[94]
  • Portugal – Grand Collar of the Order of St. James of the Sword (26 May 2008) °[94]
  • Romania – Sash Rank of the Order of the Star of Romania °
  • Slovakia – Grand Cross (or 1st Class) of the Order of the White Double Cross (2010) °[95]
  • Slovenia – Recipient of the Decoration for Exceptional Merits (2011) °
  • Spain – 1,192nd Knight and Collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece (21 April 1995) °[96]
  • Spain – Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III (12/04/1982) °[97]
  • Spain – Collar of the Order of Charles III (30 June 2006) °[98]
  • South Africa – Grand Cross of the Order of Good Hope °
  • South Korea – Recipient of the Grand Order of Mugunghwa °
  • Thailand – Knight of the Order of the Royal House of Chakri (19 September 1960) °[99]
  • Thailand – Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Order of Chula Chom Klao °
  • Turkey – First Class of the Order of the State of Republic of Turkey °
  • Yugoslavia – Order of the Yugoslav Great Star °

The mark ° indicates honours mentioned on his official website page about decorations (see also in English).

Miscellaneous honours

Still a prince at the time, Harald visited Mococa in the 1960s, receiving the title "Cidadão Mocoquense" on 28 February 1964.[100]

Harald V received an honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law from the University of Oxford in 2006 (as did his father, King Olav, in 1937, and his grandfather, King Haakon, in 1943).[101] The King also received honorary doctorates from Heriot-Watt University in Scotland in 1994,[102] the University of Strathclyde in Scotland in 1985, Waseda University in Japan in 2001, and Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington, in 2015.[103] He was also an honorary fellow at Balliol College, Oxford.[104]

  • Spirit of Luther Award, awarded by Luther College of Decorah, Iowa[105]
  • A 230,000 km2 area in Antarctica is named Prince Harald Coast in his honour.[106]
  • Portugal – Key of Honor to the City of Lisbon, on 28 May 2008[107]
  • In 2013, a 6,500 km2 area in Svalbard was named Harald V Land.[108]

Issue

Name Birth Marriage Children
Date Spouse
Princess Märtha Louise 22 September 1971 24 May 2002
Divorced 2017 		Ari Behn Maud Angelica Behn, born 29 April 2003
Leah Isadora Behn, born 8 April 2005
Emma Tallulah Behn, born 29 September 2008
31 August 2024 Durek Verrett None
Haakon VIII 20 July 1973 25 August 2001 Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, born 21 January 2004
Prince Sverre Magnus, born 3 December 2005

See also

  • Descendants of Christian IX of Denmark – Lists other members of European royalty who share a common ancestor with Harald V

References

  1. Back to citation Coronation requirement discarded by constitutional amendment in 1908. Harald V took the Royal Oath in the Storting on 21 January 1991 and received the benediction in the Nidaros Cathedral on 23 June.
  2. Back to citation Moench, Mallory (28 August 2026). "Norway's King Harald dies aged 89". BBC News. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  3. Back to citation "Harald V of Norway obituary: popular king and champion sailor". The Times. 28 August 2026. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  4. Back to citation occurrence 4.0 Back to citation occurrence 4.1 Lange-Nielsen, Sissel (1976). Kronprins Harald av Norge (in Norwegian Bokmål). Norsk Kunstforlag. p. 108. ISBN 82-90069-73-1 – via National Library of Norway.
  5. Back to citation occurrence 5.0 Back to citation occurrence 5.1 "A Guide to King Harald of Norway's Family, From Queen Victoria to Princess Ingrid Alexandra". Yahoo. 28 August 2026. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  6. Back to citation Bridger-Linning, Stephanie (28 August 2026). "King Harald V of Norway has died aged 89". Tatler. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  7. Back to citation occurrence 7.0 Back to citation occurrence 7.1 Back to citation occurrence 7.2 Back to citation occurrence 7.3 Hegge, Per Egil; Harald V, En biografi; N.W. Damm & Søn AS; 2006.
  8. Back to citation "Kidnapper Foiled?". Time. 2 September 1940. Archived from the original on 2 February 2009. Retrieved 17 January 2009.
  9. Back to citation "Non-Political Campaign". Time. 9 September 1940. p. 2. Archived from the original on 3 February 2009. Retrieved 17 January 2009.
  10. Back to citation occurrence 10.0 Back to citation occurrence 10.1 Back to citation occurrence 10.2 "Those Apprentice Kings and Queens Who May—One Day—Ascend a Throne". The New York Times. 14 November 1971. Archived from the original on 14 August 2018.
  11. Back to citation "Norway's King Harald V dies at 89 and his son becomes King Haakon VIII". NPR. 28 August 2026. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  12. Back to citation Haugstøl, Henrik (1968). "Prins av Norge". In Evensberget, Snorre; Gulbrandsen, Roy (eds.). Harald og Sonja (in Norwegian Bokmål). Gyldendal Norsk Forlag. p. 23-24 – via National Library of Norway.
  13. Back to citation "King Harald V of Norway, popular monarch who married an Oslo shop girl for love". The Daily Telegraph. 28 August 2026. Archived from the original on 28 August 2026. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  14. Back to citation "PRINCESS MARTHA BURIED". The New York Times. 22 April 1954. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  15. Back to citation "Princess Ingeborg of Sweden Dies at 79". The New York Times. 13 March 1958. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  16. Back to citation Klem, Georg (1968). "Schola Osloensis". In Evensberget, Snorre; Gulbrandsen, Roy (eds.). Harald og Sonja (in Norwegian Bokmål). Gyldendal Norsk Forlag. p. 29-32 – via National Library of Norway.
  17. Back to citation occurrence 17.0 Back to citation occurrence 17.1 Back to citation occurrence 17.2 Back to citation occurrence 17.3 Haugstøl, Henrik (1968). "Frem til i dag". In Evensberget, Snorre; Gulbrandsen, Roy (eds.). Harald og Sonja (in Norwegian Bokmål). Gyldendal Norsk Forlag – via National Library of Norway.
  18. Back to citation "KING HAAKON, 85, DEAD IN NORWAY". The New York Times. 21 September 1957. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  19. Back to citation "Victory by Design". Time. 27 September 1963. p. 1. Archived from the original on 22 December 2008. Retrieved 17 January 2009.
  20. Back to citation "People: Jun. 26, 1964". Time. 26 June 1964. p. 2. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  21. Back to citation occurrence 21.0 Back to citation occurrence 21.1 Frater, James (28 August 2026). "Harald V, the sailing king who epitomized a modern Norwegian royalty, dies". CNN. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  22. Back to citation Haug, Otto (1991). Harald V - seiler og konge (in Norwegian Bokmål). Scanbok Forlag. p. 67. ISBN 82-90554-48-6 – via National Library of Norway. “I Tokyo-OL var kronprins Harald flaggbærer for hele den norske troppen.”
  23. Back to citation Solsvik, Terje; Fouche, Gwladys (28 August 2026). "King Harald V, Norway's reform-minded head of state, dies at 89". Reuters. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  24. Back to citation Cowell, Alan (28 August 2026). "Harald V, Norway's King as Tradition and Modernity Collided, Dies at 89". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  25. Back to citation "The Consecration of King Harald and Queen Sonja". kongehuset.no (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 28 December 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  26. Back to citation "– Å si at vi ikke er åpne, er rett og slett feil". NRK (in Norwegian Bokmål). Archived from the original on 3 April 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  27. Back to citation "Stanghelle: "Kong Harald står frem som mannen som forstår sin egen tid"". Aftenposten. Archived from the original on 29 December 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  28. Back to citation "The Royal Palace is open to the public". royalcourt.no. Archived from the original on 29 December 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  29. Back to citation Totl, Kjell Arne (19 July 2015). "Kongehusekspert Kjell Arne Totland skriver: Gi kongeparet et permanent slottsmuseum". Aftenposten (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  30. Back to citation Moxnes, Agnes (27 December 2018). "På tide med et slottsmuseum". NRK (in Norwegian Bokmål). Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  31. Back to citation occurrence 31.0 Back to citation occurrence 31.1 Hovde, Kjell-Olav (23 June 2026). "Regjeringen". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  32. Back to citation "King and Queen of Norway begin state visit". Irish Examiner. 18 September 2006. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  33. Back to citation Henni, Janine (25 March 2026). "King Harald of Norway, 89, Sits in State Visit Portraits 4 Weeks After Hospitalization". People. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  34. Back to citation Rasmussen, Tarald; Lundal, Sverre Olav; Elstad, Elstad (22 June 2026). "Den norske kirke". Store norske leksikon. Archived from the original on 10 July 2026. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  35. Back to citation Skrede, Kristi Marie; Aspunvik, Sofie Gran; Nielsen, Henrik Myhr (14 January 2016). "– Kongen hindret et reelt skille mellom kirke og stat". NRK. Archived from the original on 10 February 2026.
  36. Back to citation "Fra tirsdag er ikke kongen lenger hellig" [From Tuesday, the king is no longer holy]. NRK (in Norwegian). NTB. 7 May 2018. Archived from the original on 14 May 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  37. Back to citation "King Harald V of Norway, three-time sailing Olympian, dies aged 89". Olympics. 28 August 2026. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  38. Back to citation "King Harald visits Antarctic namesake". The Local. 11 February 2015. Archived from the original on 15 February 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
    "Sun shines for king in Antarctica". newsinenglish.no. 11 February 2015. Archived from the original on 14 February 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
    "King Harald begins Antarctic visit". The Norway Post. NRK/Aftenposten. 11 February 2015. Archived from the original on 15 February 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  39. Back to citation "The king's speech struck a chord". 2 September 2016. Archived from the original on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  40. Back to citation "The Art Stable is open". royalcourt.no. Archived from the original on 29 December 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  41. Back to citation "Kongebiograf: Kong Harald blir mer populær jo eldre han blir" (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 21 February 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  42. Back to citation "King and Queen for 30 years". Archived from the original on 1 July 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  43. Back to citation "50 år på den danske tronen" (in Norwegian). The Royal House of Norway. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  44. Back to citation "King of Norway has pacemaker fitted after falling ill on holiday". Sky News. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  45. Back to citation Rasmussen, Louise (27 August 2026). "Norway's King Harald in 'very serious' condition as royal family gathers at hospital". The Independent. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
  46. Back to citation "King Harald of Norway Says He Won't Abdicate Like Queen Margrethe of Denmark: 'It Lasts for Life'". People Magazine. 25 January 2024.
  47. Back to citation "Kongehuset etter Durek Verretts rasismeoppgjør: – Kan huske ting litt ulikt". NRK. Retrieved 16 September 2025; "Durek Verrett tar et rasismeoppgjør med kongen i ny Netflix-dokumentar". NRK. Retrieved 16 September 2025; "Sjokkuttalelser om kongeparet". Dagbladet. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  48. Back to citation "Watch Rebel Royals: An Unlikely Love Story". Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  49. Back to citation Hogan, Michael. "Thought Harry and Meghan were bad? Meet Norway's Rebel Royals". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  50. Back to citation "Karakterdrap på kongeparet". Aftenbladet. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  51. Back to citation "Kongehusekspert om dokumentaren: – Trist hvordan kongen blir fremstilt". VG. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  52. Back to citation Helljesen, Vilde (23 October 2025). "Kong Harald spøkte med Netflix-dokumentar". NRK (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 27 October 2025.
  53. Back to citation Lier, Anton; Mohn, Ella Bakken; NTB (23 October 2025). "Kongen vitset om «Rebel Royals»-filmen: – Vi har vurdert en oppfølger". VG (in Norwegian). Retrieved 27 October 2025.
  54. Back to citation "Kong Harald uten kommentar til Epstein-avsløringer". Aftenposten. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  55. Back to citation "Norway's King Harald feeling better in hospital, crown prince says". Reuters. 28 February 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
  56. Back to citation Walcott, Escher (28 February 2024). "King Harald of Norway Hospitalized with Infection During Vacation in Malaysia". People. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
  57. Back to citation "Norway's 86-year-old king tests positive for COVID-19 and has mild symptoms". Associated Press News. 22 October 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  58. Back to citation "Norway's aging king, Harald V, is on sick leave because of a respiratory infection". Associated Press News. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  59. Back to citation "Scandinavian Airlines medevac plane lands in Malaysian island where Norwegian king is hospitalized". Associated Press News. 1 March 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  60. Back to citation "Norway's king has pacemaker implanted in Malaysia after falling ill on holiday". Reuters. 2 March 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  61. Back to citation "Norway king returns home after Malaysia hospital admission". BBC. 3 March 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  62. Back to citation "Europe's oldest monarch, the ailing King Harald V of Norway, gets a permanent pacemaker". Associated Press News. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  63. Back to citation "Norway's King Harald has been discharged from hospital after getting pacemaker". GMA News. 14 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  64. Back to citation "Norway's king is being discharged from a Spanish hospital after treatment for a skin infection". AP News. 28 February 2026.
  65. Back to citation Moloney, Charlie (18 August 2026). "King Harald of Norway, Europe's oldest reigning monarch, in hospital". The Times. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  66. Back to citation Booth, Rich (18 August 2026). "King Harald of Norway taken to hospital due to blood disease". The Independent. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  67. Back to citation Moench, Mallory (24 August 2026). "King of Norway's health has worsened, palace says". BBC News. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
  68. Back to citation Ormiston, Simon (27 August 2026). "Norway's King Harald in 'extremely serious' condition, palace confirms". Euronews. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
  69. Back to citation Bridger-Linning, Stephanie (27 August 2026). "King Harald V of Norway's health 'deteriorates': Norwegian royal family cancels all engagements and rushes to his hospital bedside". Tatler. Retrieved 27 August 2026; Gregory, James (27 August 2026). "Norway's royal family gathers at King Harald's bedside as his condition worsens". BBC News. Retrieved 27 August 2026; Gregory, James; Kirby, Paul (27 August 2026). "Norwegians lay flowers at palace as King Harald's condition worsens". BBC News. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  70. Back to citation "Norway holds its breath as King Harald's health deteriorates". France 24. 27 August 2026. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
  71. Back to citation "Stortingspresidenten avlyser Island-besøk og reiser hjem til Norge". Adressa (in Norwegian Bokmål). NTB. 27 August 2026. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
  72. Back to citation Haugan, Bjørn (27 August 2026). "Statsminister Jonas Gahr Støre avlyser tur til Tyskland". VG (in Norwegian). Retrieved 27 August 2026.
  73. Back to citation Holtekjølen, Fredrik (27 August 2026). "Vedum avlyser Island-tur". Nationen (in Norwegian). Retrieved 27 August 2026.
  74. Back to citation "Endringer i sametingspresidentens program". NRK (in Norwegian Bokmål). 27 August 2026. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
  75. Back to citation Lien, Marthe Småkasin; Ridha, Roza; Østebø, Ivar Benjamin; Finsveen, Jesper Nordahl (27 August 2026). "Avlyser og haster hjem". Dagbladet (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 27 August 2026.
  76. Back to citation Henley, Jon (28 August 2026). "Norway's King Harald dies at age of 89". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  77. Back to citation Erlanger, Steven (15 October 2011). "King Harald of Norway Proves Mettle With Response to July 22 Deaths". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 20 August 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2018; Rising, Malin (21 August 2011). "Norway remembers 77 killed in massacre". MSNBC. Archived from the original on 30 August 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2018; "Kongen om terrorangrepet: – Våre tanker går til ofrene". VG (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 25 January 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2018; Nyfløt, Hilda (21 August 2011). "- Hans aller beste tale". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 21 October 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  78. Back to citation occurrence 78.0 Back to citation occurrence 78.1 Back to citation occurrence 78.2 Forr, Gudleiv; Tvedt, Knut Are. "Harald 5". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  79. Back to citation Sandefjords Blad on the King's performance in the World Championship (in Norwegian) Retrieved 10 September 2007.
  80. Back to citation "North American Eight Metre Association" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 August 2017.
  81. Back to citation "Norway's sailor king: Why Harald V has been sleeping on a yacht moored on Toronto's waterfront". National Post. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  82. Back to citation "Royal guards on tour". Newsinenglish.no. 27 May 2026. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  83. Back to citation "Kong Haralds dekorasjoner". Det norske kongehus. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  84. Back to citation "No. 53724". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 July 1994. p. 9604.
  85. Back to citation "No. 52834". The London Gazette (Supplement). 14 February 1992. p. 2582.
  86. Back to citation "No. 48634". The London Gazette (Supplement). 9 June 1981. p. 7795.
  87. Back to citation "The Queen visits the Anglo Norse Society with The King of Norway". Royal.uk. 15 November 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  88. Back to citation "King Harald V's Life in Photos". Yahoo. 28 August 2026. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  89. Back to citation Lithuanian Presidency Archived 19 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine, Lithuanian Orders searching form
  90. Back to citation "King of Norway awarded Honorary Freedom of Newcastle". Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Archived from the original on 12 February 2009. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
  91. Back to citation Solholm, Rolleiv (14 November 2008). "King Harald receives honorary title". Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. Norway Post. Retrieved 14 November 2008.
  92. Back to citation "Reply to a parliamentary question" (PDF) (in German). p. 170. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 May 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
  93. Back to citation Italian Presidency website, decorations – Harald V: Grand Cross Archived 28 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine – Collar Archived 28 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  94. Back to citation occurrence 94.0 Back to citation occurrence 94.1 Back to citation occurrence 94.2 Portuguese presidential website, Orders search form Archived 8 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  95. Back to citation Slovak republic website, State honours Archived 13 April 2016 at the Wayback Machine: 1st Class received in 2010 (click on "Holders of the Order of the 1st Class White Double Cross" to see the holders' table)
  96. Back to citation "Boletín Oficial del Estado" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  97. Back to citation "Boletín Oficial del Estado" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 January 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  98. Back to citation "Boletín Oficial del Estado" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  99. Back to citation Royal Thai Government Gazette (28 December 1960), แจ้งความสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์ (PDF) (in Thai), archived from the original (PDF) on 23 October 2021, retrieved 8 May 2019
  100. Back to citation "Resolução nº 125, de 28 de fevereiro de 1964" (in Portuguese). SAPL. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  101. Back to citation "Her blir Kong Harald æresdoktor i Oxford" [Here King Harald becomes an honorary doctor in Oxford]. Verdens Gang (in Norwegian). Oslo. 16 November 2006. Archived from the original on 16 October 2007.
  102. Back to citation "Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh: Honorary Graduates". Heriot-Watt University. Archived from the original on 18 April 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  103. Back to citation "Honorary Degrees" (PDF). Pacific Lutheran University. p. 7. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 October 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  104. Back to citation "Honorary Fellows". Balliol. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  105. Back to citation "King Harald wows them at Luther College". Decorah News. 13 October 2011. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  106. Back to citation U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Harald V
  107. Back to citation "State Visit continues". The Royal House of Norway. Archived from the original on 16 March 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  108. Back to citation "New land area named after King Harald". The Norway Post. NRK. 23 September 2013. Archived from the original on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
Retrieved from "https://catholicism.wiki/index.php?title=Harald_V&oldid=204061"