Harald V of Norway

Harald V (born 21 February 1937) is the King of Norway. His father was Olav V of Norway. He became king in 1991. Harald was born in Skaugum, Akershus, Norway.

Harald V
King Harald V of Norway 2013
King of Norway
Reign	17 January 1991 – present
Benediction	23 June 1991
Predecessor	Olav V
Heir apparent	Haakon Crown Prince of Norway
Prime Ministers	Gro Harlem Brundtland Thorbjørn Jagland Kjell Magne Bondevik Jens Stoltenberg Erna Solberg Jonas Gahr Støre
Born	(1937-02-21) 21 February 1937 Skaugum, Akershus, Norway
Spouse	Sonja Haraldsen ​ (m. 1968)​
Issue Detail	Princess Märtha Louise Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway
House	Glücksburg
Father	Olav V of Norway
Mother	Princess Märtha of Sweden
Religion	Church of Norway
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In 1968, he married Sonja Haraldsen. They had two children: Princess Märtha Louise and Prince Haakon.

In 2024 he became sick when he was on a trip to Malaysia; Norwegian authorities paid for his trip home in a jet airplane for medical evacuation; Media questioned why the government is not also paying for a sick 102-year old war hero, and merchant marine during World War Two ; He has not been evacuated from his camping wagon in London (as of March 5, 2024).

Titles and Styles:

21 February 1937-21 September 1957: His Royal Highness Prince Harald of Norway

21 September 1957-17 January 1991: His Royal Highness The Crown Prince of Norway

17 January 1991-present: His Majesty The King of Norway

National Honors and Medals:

-Norway: Grand Master of the Royal Norwegian Order of St Olav-Grand Cross with Collar of the Royal Norwegian Order of St Olav

-Norway: Grand Master of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit-Grand Cross

-Norway: St Olav's Medal

-Norway: Defense Service Medal with Laural Branch

-Norway: Royal House Centennial Medal

-Norway: King Haakon VII Commemorative Medal (1 October 1957)

-Norway: King Haakon VII 1905-1955 Jubilee Medal

-Norway: Haakon VII Centenary Medal

-Norway: Olav V Commemorative Medal (30 January 1991)

-Norway: Olav V Jubilee Medal

-Norway: Olav V Centenary Medal

-Norway: Defense Service Medal with three stars

-Norway: Army National Service Medal with three stars

-Norway: Krigsdeltakerforbundet Badge of Honor (English: War Participant Association)

-Norway: Norwegian Red Cross Badge of Honor

-Norway: Norwegian Reserve Officers Federal Badge of Honor

-Norway: The Naval Society Medal of Merit in Gold

-Norway: Norwegian Shooting Society Badge of Honor

-Norway: The Norwegian Confederation of Sports Centenary Medal

-Norway: Norwegian Shooting Society Commemorative Medal in Gold

-Norway: Oslo Military Society Badge of Honor in Gold

Foreign Honors

-Argentina: Collar of the Order of the Liberator General San Martin

-Austria: Grand Star of the Decoration of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria (1964)

-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 Order of King Tomislav

-Denmark: Knight with Collar of the Order of the Elephant, Grand Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog

-Estonia: Collar of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, Collar of the Order of the White Star

-France: Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor

-Finland: Commander Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland

-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, The Royal House of Greece Centenary Medal

-Hungary: Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary

-Iceland: Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Falcon

-IOC: The Golden Olympic Order

-Italy: Knight Grand Cross (06/1965) with Collar (10/2001) of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic

-Japan: Grand Cordon with Collar of the Order of the Chrysanthemum

-Jordan: Grand Cordon with Collar of the Order of Al-Hussein bin Ali

-Lativa: Commander Grand Cross with Chain of the Order of the Three Stars, Grand Cross of the Order of Viesturs

-Lithuania: Grand Cross (1988) with Golden Chain (2011) of the Order of Vytautas the Great

-Luxembourg: Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau, Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau, Medal of commemorative the wedding of Grand Duke Jean and Grand Duchess Josephine-Charlotte

-Netherlands: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion, Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown, Commander of the Order of the Golden Ark, Medal to commemorative 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 (5/11/1980), Grand Collar of the Order of Infante Dom Henrique (13 February 2004), Grand Collar of the Order of St. James of the Sword (26 May 2008)

-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)

-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), Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III (12/4/1982), Collar of the Order of Charles II (30 June 2006)

-South Africa: Grand Cross of the Order of Good Hope

-South Korea: Recipient of the Grand Order of Mugunghwa

-Sweden: Knight with Collar of the Order of the Seraphim, Gustaf V 90th Anniversary Medal, HM King Carl XVI Gustaf 50th Anniversary Medal

-Thailand: Knight of the Order of the Royal House of Chakri (19 September 1960), 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

-United Kingdom: Recipient of the Royal Victorian Chain (1994), Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (1955), Stranger Knight Companion of the Order of the Garter (990th member; 2001), Honorary Freedom of Newcastle upon Tyne (November 2008)

-Yugoslavia: Order of the Yugoslav Great Star