Kalmar Union

In 1363, King Haakon VI of Norway married Princess Margaret of Denmark. In European history, marriages between royal families are beyond reproach and commonplace. However, this marriage in Norwegian history directly led to the loss of Norwegian sovereignty and independence. In 1397, Margaret, who became king of Denmark, united the three Scandinavian countries. The famous "Kalmar Union" went down in history, and Norway and Sweden became an integral part of the Kingdom of Denmark.

Formally independent

In 1521, Sweden regained its independence from Denmark. In 1814, Norway was ceded to Sweden. In 1905, Sweden dissolved its federal relationship with Norway. In November of the same year, Norway overwhelmingly opposed the monarchy and supported a constitutional monarchy in a referendum.

The overall situation is established, but there is no suitable male heir in the Norwegian royal family to take over. In desperation, after Sweden rejected its request to send a prince to be the king of Norway, Norway turned to Denmark for help. After the referendum, Prince Karl of Denmark, from the Glückburg family, ascended the throne as Haakon VII, becoming Norway's first king of his own in five centuries.

The queen of Haakon VII is Princess Maude, the daughter of King Edward VII of England. Their son Alexander was born in England and returned to his homeland when he was two years old, changing his name to Frederick.

Although Haakon VII was a Danish prince, after he became the King of Norway, he won the love and admiration of the entire country of Norway with his loyalty and actions. He experienced two world wars in his life, especially in World War II, where he led the Norwegian people to fight unyieldingly against German fascism until they achieved final victory. In 1957, Haakon VII died at the age of 84, and Crown Prince Olav succeeded to the throne.

Norwegian native prince

Crown Prince Harald, the son of Olaf V, was born in 1937, on the eve of the outbreak of World War II. According to the official announcement, he was "the first child in 567 years." A prince born in Norway." After World War II, the little prince entered one of the oldest liberal arts high schools in Norway. His words and deeds were no different from those of his classmates: he celebrated the National Day with his classmates; they walked past the palace together and waved the national flag enthusiastically in front of his grandfather. At the age of 21, Harald took the oath in front of the Norwegian Constitution and became a new generation of crown prince. After graduating from high school, the crown prince studied at a military academy. At this time, the young crown prince met the seamstress Suya Haraldsen. The crown prince invited her to attend the graduation ball of the military academy, which was their first public appearance as a couple.

Harald then went to Balliol College, Oxford University, where he studied economics, politics and history. Suya completed her secondary school leaving exams during this period and then studied art history and languages. While Harald was studying in the UK, Suya traveled between the UK and France. King Olaf repeatedly discussed with ministers, and it was not until March 1968 that he approved the marriage. The Crown Prince's wedding was held in Oslo Cathedral on August 29, 1968. King Olaf V announced to his bride: "When you walk into the cathedral, you are Miss Surya Haraldsen; when you walk out, you will be the Princess of Norway."

New King

In early 1991, King Olaf V passed away. On January 21, 53-year-old Harald, wearing a military uniform and a long sword, took the oath in front of the parliament to become a new generation of kings. The birth of the new king also means that the queen's position, which has been vacant for decades, is finally no longer vacant. Norway finally has a new queen.

King Harald and Queen Suya had two children: Princess Martha Louise was born on September 22, 1971, and Prince Haakon Magnus was two years younger than his sister. .

Crown Prince Haakon

The Norwegian Parliament decided that the king’s first child will be the crown prince in the future, but the new regulations are for children born after 1990 and do not apply to Haakon. Prince Magnus. The Crown Prince of Norway is Prince Haakon Magnus.

In 2001, Crown Prince Haakon married Mette Marit, an unmarried mother. The two had a pair of children, and the eldest daughter, Princess Ingrid, was the second heir to the throne. The eldest son, Prince Will, is the third heir to the throne