King harald and queen sonja of norway were officially welcomed to punta arenas with a ceremony held at the main square of the city, consisting of national songs and traditional singing and dancing. King harald v and queen sonja of norway are currently in quarantine after their visit to jordan. His majesty king harald v and her majesty queen sonja of norway witnessed the signing ceremony. King harald and queen sonja now have six grandchildren. Actually, it was a romance that almost didnt happen at all. Harald was the heir to the norwegian throne, sonja was the daughter of a businessman who had studied fashion. The consecration of king harald and queen sonja the. Celebration of tm king harald and queen sonja of norway. It was reported today in the norwegian newspapers, based on comments from the press office, that king harald and queen sonja will be attending the wedding of prince william and catherine middleton on april 29. Photo by antony jonesjulian parkeruk press via getty images. Mar 02, 2020 queen sonja, 82, and king harald, 83, of norway attended a banquet dinner tonight, as they were welcomed to jordan by king abdullah ii, queen rania and crown prince al hussein bin abdullah ii. The swedish and norwegian royal families at the nobel.
London, united kingdom november 11 king harald, and queen sonja of norway attend a gala concert at the royal festival hall, to celebrate the golden wedding anniversary of queen elizabeth ii, and prince philip, the duke of edinburgh. The couple have two children, princess martha louise. Apr 27, 2015 upon olavs death in 1991, his only son, prince harald, was crowned king harald v. Dec 23, 2014 king harald v and queen sonja of norway with crown princess victoria, queen silvia, and king carl xvi gustaf of sweden during the. King harald v, queen sonja, crown prince haakon, and crown princess mettemarit welcome nadia murad and denis mukwege, colaureates of the 2018 nobel peace prize, at the royal palace prior to the. Norway out get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. King harald v and queen sonja visited punta arenas in. The royal wedding in 1968 the royal house of norway. Norways king harald v and queen sonja pose for a photo at. Published on aug 29, 2016 king harald and queen sonja married at oslo domkirke in oslo on 29 august 1968, a marriage that sparked much public controversy at the time. Hm the queen and the crown prince couple will participate in a gala banquet hosted by the king and the queen on 9 may at the royal palace in oslo. This digital lowcarbon ecosystem aims to leverage the vechainthor blockchain and internet of things. Norways king harald v and queen sonja start fourday. When king harald ascended to the throne upon the death of king olav, queen sonja became norways first queen in 53 years.
During haakon viis reign, his wife queen maud of wales died in 1938 and his son olav v was then crown prince when his wife princess martha of sweden died in. King harald s decision to accept two more commoners into the royal family, crown princess mettemarit and ari behn, has been interpreted as a sign of modernization and adjustment. Queen sonja, 82, and king harald, 83, of norway attended a banquet dinner tonight, as they were welcomed to jordan by king abdullah ii, queen rania and. It was a long nine years between the start of a romance and a wedding for harald and sonja. Next week the official celebrations will take place with royal guests expected from all corners of europe. May 24, 2002 the 30yearold daughter of norways king harald v and queen sonja has wed a controversial commoner, feted by exultant crowds who bucked concerns the match may undermine support for royalty. The king and queen both expressed the desire to take part in a consecration ceremony to receive gods blessing in the solemn task ahead of them. King harald turned 80 years old on 21 february, while queen sonja will be 80 on 4 july. The oldest child of king harald v and queen sonja of norway, princess martha louise married norwegian author ari behn in 2002 in a custom wedding dress and coat by wenche lyche. Celebration of tm king harald and queen sonja of norway the. King harald v and queen sonja visited punta arenas in chile.
Wedding of king harald and queen sonja of norway the. His majesty king harald v and her majesty queen sonja of. He was second in the line of succession at the time of his birth, behind his father. While the other noble prizes are awarded by king carl xvi gustaf of sweden, only the peace prize is awarded in oslo.
Sonja became the first queen consort of norway in 53 years, since the death of queen maud, wife of king haakon vii, in 1938. King harald, queen sonja, crown prince haakon, crown princess. Jan 18, 2019 the marriage of sonja and harald might have been out of the ordinary and has challenged royal tradition, nevertheless, it was a unity of love and happiness that in 2018 celebrated its 50th wedding anniversary. Princess mary chose a champagne coloured gown for the glittering event. See more ideas about norwegian royalty, norway and queen. August 29, 2018 their majesties king harald and queen sonja celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary august 29, 2018.
No title crown prince harald of norway marries commoner sonja haraldsen after 10 years of opposition from royal family. The norwegian couple went on to have two children together, princess martha louise and crown prince haakon in the early. The scandianavian royals gathered for a weekend of skiing and parties as king harald v and his wife queen sonja celebrated 25 years on the throne. Sonja haraldsen arrived at oslo cathedral with king olav, a great mark of approval as the king initially disapproved of the marriage and only relented after his only son and heir said he would remain. The marriage of sonja and harald might have been out of the ordinary and has challenged royal tradition, nevertheless, it was a unity of love and happiness that in 2018 celebrated its 50th wedding anniversary. The 30yearold daughter of norways king harald v and queen sonja has wed a controversial commoner, feted by exultant crowds who bucked concerns the match may undermine support for royalty. King harald and queen sonja on coronation day, 25 years ago. Members of the kings troop prepare to line the streets of oslo, the day of the wedding of crown prince harald and miss sonja haraldsen. His majesty king harald v of norway her majesty queen sonja of norway the wedding celebrations.
Royal order of sartorial splendor crown prince harald wore the black gala uniform of the norwegian army, with the sash of the grand cross of the royal norwegian order of st. Their marriage in 1968 caused controversy because sonja, the daughter of a. King harald, and queen sonja of norway attend a gala concert. From left are ari behn and his wife, princess martha louise, maud angelica. Norways king harald and queen sonja were joined by their family as they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
The consecration of king harald and queen sonja king harald and queen sonja were consecrated in nidaros cathedral, trondheim, on 23 june 1991, following the tradition introduced by king olav in 1958. But her path to royalty had begun in 1959 when the two had been introduced at a party. Queen sonjas gown hrh crown prince harald of norway and sonja haraldsen. Wedding of king harald v of norway and sonja haraldsen. Congratulations on your wedding anniversary later in august dear king harald and queen. When the king and queen turned 80 years in 2017, the king decided to open the former royal stables to the public as a gift to his wife, queen sonja. King harald, queen sonja, crown prince haakon, crown.
Jan 29, 2020 crown prince haakon and crown princess mettemarit family. Upon olavs death in 1991, his only son, prince harald, was crowned king harald v. The ploy worked, and the two were wed in 1968, with haralds father, king olav v, escorting sonja whose father had died down the aisle in a demonstration of his support of the marriage. A tribute to our wonderful royal couple here in norway. King harald and queen sonja of norway celebrate 25 years. Queen sonja of norway and king harald attend a banquet. The wedding of hrh crown prince harald of norway and miss. Her majesty queen sonja photographed on the occasion of the king and queens 80th anniversaries in 2017. Mar 16, 2020 king harald v and queen sonja of norway are currently in quarantine after their visit to jordan. On november 26, 2019, king harald and queen sonja hosted afternoon tea for elderly voluntary workers at the royal palace. Itineraries and guest confirmations have been released for king harald and queen sonja of norways 80th birthday celebrations on may 9th and 10th. Along with king harald, queen sonja was consecrated in nidaros cathedral in trondheim, norway on june 23, 1991.
Her husband, crown prince haakon, sisterinlaw princess martha louise and their children were amongst those marking king harald and queen sonja s joint 75th birthdays. Happy anniversary to king harald and queen sonja of norway, who got married on this day 49 years ago. Sonja, who had recently lost her father, was not keen to go to the. Her majesty queen sonja of norway the wedding celebrations. King harald and queen sonjas wedding cake royal central. Jul 03, 2014 on january 17, 1991, king olav v died and sonjas husband became king harald v. On january 17, 1991, king olav v died and sonjas husband became king harald v. Marius borg hoiby ingrid alexandra sverre magnus maud angelica leah isadora emma.
The royals of the hour, king harald and queen sonja, make their grand entrance at the dinner. Love story queen sonja and king harald of norway youtube. Today, queen sonja and king harald are grandparents of six grandchildren. King harald and queen sonjas 80th birthday celebrations. A modern day fairy tale the love that turned a commoner. Wedding of king harald v of norway and sonja haraldsen by susan flantzer crown prince harald of norway the future king harald v of norway and sonja haraldsen were married on august 29, 1968, at the oslo cathedral in oslo, norway. Following the death of king olav v on 17 january 1991, sonja became norways first queen consort in 52 years. The head of the norwegian royal family is king harald v, 80, who ascended the throne in 1991, and his wife, queen sonja, 79. King harald, queen sonja, crown prince haakon, and crown princess mettemarit of norway attended the annual nobel peace prize ceremony and banquet in oslo on december 10th. Golden wedding celebrations for norways king harald and. Feb 02, 2018 king harald v and queen sonja were married on the 29th august 1968 in oslo.
Then the deputy president bernt ingvaldsen transferred king olavs official announcement to. In honour of their anniversary, we are featuring the wedding of the then crown prince harald and sonja haraldsen sonja haraldsen arrived at oslo cathedral with king olav, a great mark of approval as the king. The engagement between crown prince harald and sonja haraldsen was announced on 19 march 1968. Queen sonja accompanied king harald v when he swore his oath to uphold the constitution in the storting on 21 january 1991. The couple had been forced to wait such a long time because crown prince haralds wish to marry a commoner a woman who was not born into european royalty or nobility was. Sonja married the then crown prince of norway, harald, on august 29th 1968 in a ceremony followed around the world.
Love story queen sonja and king harald of norway duration. King olav v of norway at crown prince harald and prince. King harald v and queen sonja of norway with crown. This year they have 50 years of wedding anniversary. The wedding was held in oslo cathedral on 29 august 1968, and miss sonja haraldsen became the crown princess of norway.
Norways royal family helps to celebrate the 75th birthdays of king harald v and queen sonja on may 31, 2012, in oslo. Norways king harald v and queen sonja pose for a photo at the royal palace as they celebrate their golden wedding anniversary in oslo, norway on august 29, 2018. The king has cooperated closely with queen sonja and the crown prince in making the royal household more open to the norwegian public and the norwegian media. Princess mettemarit and prince haakon celebrate king harald. Punta arenas is a port city located on the strait of magellan and is a base and departure point for expeditions to the antarctic. King harald v and queen sonja visited punta arenas in chile on the third day of their official visit to chile, march 30, king harald and queen sonja arrived in punta arenas in the south of chile. King harald and queen sonja married at oslo domkirke in oslo on 29 august 1968, a marriage that sparked much public controversy at the time. Apr 27, 2017 the 80th birthdays of the norwegian king and queen will be celebrated in oslo on 910 may 2017. Jun 04, 2017 the future king harald v and queen sonja. Aug 29, 2016 king harald and queen sonja married at oslo domkirke in oslo on 29 august 1968, a marriage that sparked much public controversy at the time. A member of the house of schleswigholsteinsonderburgglucksburg, now better branded as the involuntary noise your glottalstop produces when confronted with the price of a coffee in norway, king. During haakon vii s reign, his wife queen maud of wales died in 1938 and his son olav v was then crown prince when his wife princess martha of sweden died in 1954 before he became king three years later. The now king harald and queen sonja on their wedding day. The royal palace made the announcement last thursday after the norwegian government mandated a 14.
The love of king harald and queen sonja royal central. Sonja gave birth to princess martha louise on september 22, 1971, and then to crown princess haakon on july 20, 1973. Click here to the celebrations for his 21st birthday, here to the celebrations for his 40th birthday, here for the king and queens combined 60th birthday celebrations, and here for his 70th birthday celebrations. Olav with star, the star of the swedish order of the seraphim and the star of the danish order of the elephant. King olav of norway at crown prince harald and princess. Jun 22, 2016 a small selection of images where king harald and queen sonja enjoying themselves along with their grandchildren. King harald and queen sonja as grandparents youtube. May 11, 2017 the royals of the hour, king harald and queen sonja, make their grand entrance at the dinner. Around 2800 soldiers from the army, navy and air force lined the streets of the capital through which the cortege passed. Mar 28, 2016 king harald and queen sonja on coronation day, 25 years ago. The royals kicked off the festivities with a service in the oslo cathedral where. The welcoming ceremony took place near a large monument to the seafarer ferdinand magellan.
King harald, and queen sonja of norway attend a gala. The royal wedding in 1968 then crown prince harald and miss sonja haraldsen were married in oslo cathedral on 29 august 1968, nine years after they had first met. A shopkeepers daughter added new photos to the album. King harald and queen sonja celebrate their birthdays. See more ideas about norwegian royalty, princess and royalty. Queen sonja did not come from a royal line, but rather was the daughter of dagny 18981994 and karl august 18891959 haraldsen, commoners from oslo. Norwegian royal family fun facts 6 reasons we love king.