As norway prepares to celebrate the 80th birthdays of their majesties the king and queen, i thought the story of king harald and queen sonjas relationship was worth sharing with our readers. Heres how norways king and queen will celebrate their. Queen margrethe of denmark and queen anne marie of greece, attend an official gala dinner at the royal palace, in oslo, as part of the celebrations of the 80th birthdays of king harald and queen sonja of norway. There is even a book that claims that norway would be an even happier place if more of us followed the kings example and worried a little less. Wedding of king harald v of norway and sonja haraldsen. Along with king harald, queen sonja was consecrated in nidaros cathedral in trondheim, norway on june 23, 1991. The royal house has invited the public to attend the event, where birthday songs will be sung to the king and queen. It was the first time in 69 years that a norwegian queen had been present in the storting. King harald and queen sonjas 80th birthday banquet the.
Although she does not have a real birthday and an official birthday like queen elizabeth ii in britain, queen sonja does have two birthdays this year. Queen sonja of norway is the queen consort of norway since 17 january 1991 as the wife of king harald v. When king harald ascended to the throne upon the death of king olav, queen sonja became norways first queen in 53 years. On january 17, 1991, king olav v died and sonjas husband became king harald v. Members of the public are encouraged to join the pair in eating ice cream at the slottsplassen parade, reports nrk. King harald and queen sonjas 80th birthday go fug yourself. King harald and queen sonja of norway celebrate their 80th. Princess martha louise of norway and her daughter maud angelica behn celebrate king harald and queen sonja s 75th birthdays at oslo opera house on may 31, 2012, in norway. Princess martha louise of norway attends a church service on the occasion of king harald v and queen sonja s 75th birthdays at oslo cathedral on may 31, 2012. Celebration of the 80th birthdays of king harald and queen.
Queen sonja and king harald of norway celebrated their 80th birthdays with a joint party in may sonjas early life sonja haraldsen was born on july 4, 1937, in oslo, to clothing merchant karl. Jun 04, 2017 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. Prince frederik of denmark and princess mary of denmark arrives at the opera house on the occasion of the celebration of king harald and queen sonja of norway 80th birthdays on may 10 2017 in oslo. In this handout image provided by norways royal court, king. Royals at king harald and queen sonjas birthday lunch with names. The norwegian royal family is the family of the norwegian monarch. May 11, 2017 royals from all over europe are taking part in a spectacular twoday celebration, marking the 80th birthdays of king harald and queen sonja of norway. King harald and queen sonjas joint 80th birthday bash is attended. Click here to the celebrations for his 21st birthday, here to the celebrations for his 40th birthday, here for the king and queens combined. Til king harald of norway vowed to remain unmarried for. May 10, 2017 crown prince haakon of norway shaves off beard halfway through royal birthday party. King harald and queen sonja of norway are celebrating their 80th birthdays. Royals at king harald and queen sonjas birthday lunch daily mail.
Hm king harald of norway turned 80 on 21 february, and hm queen sonja of norway turns 80 on 4 july. H get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Royals at king harald and queen sonjas birthday lunch. May 15, 2017 6 times norways royal family was actually the best. Get the best deals on norway royalty stamps when you. King harald and queen sonja of norways 80th birthdays. Harald v is the king of norway, having ascended the throne upon the death of his father king. The countess of wessex, king carl xvi gustaf and queen silvia of sweden, king willemalexander and queen maxima of the netherlands, king phillipe and queen mathilde of belgium and queen margrethe of denmark thomas brun, ntb scanpixnorwegian royal court.
European royals including the countess of wessex have assembled in honour of king harald and queen sonjas 80th birthdays with a. Sonja became the first queen consort of norway in 53 years, since the death of queen maud, wife of king haakon vii, in 1938. Heres how norways king and queen will celebrate their 80th. Meghan markle and other royals who actually have real jobs. It is tradition in norway to have a gun salute from 11 fortresses in norway for the birthdays of king harald, queen sonja, crown prince haakon. The current family belongs to the house of glucksburg and ascended the throne after the election of prince carl regal name haakon vii during the dissolution of the swedishnorwegian union in 1905. 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.
The rainy gloom would be no match for princess mariechantals valentino sheerbodice gown and its rosy medley of hues and. The celebration for the 80th birthdays of king harald and queen sonja of norway was held on tuesday may 9 at the royal palace in oslo, norway, with many royals in attendance. Congratulations on your wedding anniversary later in august dear king harald and queen. Apr 27, 2017 the 80th birthdays of the norwegian king and queen will be celebrated in oslo on 910 may 2017. Queen letizia in felipe varela gala dinner in honor of the president of colombia.
Get the best deals on norway royalty stamps when you shop the largest online selection at. King harald v of norway and queen sonja of norway attend a church service as they celebrate their 75th birthdays at oslo cathedral on may 31, 2012, in norway. Jul 03, 2014 on january 17, 1991, king olav v died and sonjas husband became king harald v. No need for royal blue when the shade of green is this regal. King harald and queen sonja of norway hosted a banquet for foreign royals and guests at the royal palace of oslo on the evening of may 9th, to celebrate their 80th birthday. The royals o norway had everyone to town for a series of bashes to celebrate king harald and queen sonjas 80th birthdays. In this handout image provided by norways royal court, king harald and queen sonja celebrate their 80th birthdays with their family pictured h. The love story of king harald and queen sonja of norway. These strong feelings are the reason behind their passion and zest for life. King harald celebrated his birthday on february 21, while queen sonja will reach the milestone on july 4. Queen sonja accompanied king harald v when he swore his oath to uphold the constitution in the storting on 21 january 1991. Her majesty queen sonja was born in oslo on 4 july 1937 as the daughter of dagny 18981994 and karl august haraldsen 18891959. May 11, 2017 king harald of norway and queen sonja of norway 80th birthdays gala dinner. When their son, crown prince haakon, told them that he had the intention of marrying a single mother, they supported him completely and didnt even ask an opinion from the government.
Norwegian royal family fun facts 6 reasons we love king. May 25, 2018 princess martha louise of norway attends a lunch on the royal yacht, norge, on the occasion of the celebration of king harald and queen sonja of norway 80th birthdays, on may 10, 2017, in oslo. Princess martha louise of norway and her daughter maud angelica behn celebrate king harald and queen sonjas 75th birthdays at oslo opera house on may 31, 2012, in norway. Photo 1 a number of royals from across europe traveled to norway for queen sonja and king harald s 80th birthday celebration. A truck load of norwegian and foreign royals attended including crowd favorites crown princess victoria, queen maxima, and the countess of wessex. Olav v died in 1991, and the couple became king harald v and queen sonja. King harald and queen sonja celebrate their birthdays. Happy 70th birthday king carl xvi gustaf of sweden duration. Princess martha louise of norway attends a church service on the occasion of king harald v and queen sonjas 75th birthdays at oslo cathedral on may 31, 2012. Official picture to commemorate the 80th birthdays of the.
This evening, we are gathered to celebrate your birthdays and the 80 years you can look back on. King harald v of norway once vowed to remain unmarried if he. Royals at king harald and queen sonjas birthday lunch with. Kong harald v dronning sonja memorial coin 75 years 200. Princess beatrix, crown prince frederik, crown princess victoria, queen maxima, king willemalexander, king harald, queen sonja, crown princess mette marit, crown prince haakon, princess martha. Crown princess mary wears one of kate middletons goto.
Embed from getty images the celebration for the 80th birthdays of king harald and queen sonja of norway was held on tuesday may 9 at. King felipe vi, princess sofia, princess leonor, and queen letizia of spain. May 10, 2017 king harald and queen sonjas 80th birthday lunch may 10, 2017 saad719 celebrations for king harald and queen sonja of norways 80th birthday continued on may 10th, with a lunch and minicruise on the royal yacht norge around oslofjord. Celebration of the 80th birthdays of king harald and queen sonja. King harald and queen sonjas 80th birthday banquet may 9, 2017 may 8, 2019 saad719 king harald and queen sonja of norway hosted a banquet for foreign royals and guests at the royal palace of oslo on the evening of may 9th, to celebrate their 80th birthday. King harald and queen sonja celebrated their 80th birthdays with their family, plus european royalty, including. Til king harald of norway vowed to remain unmarried for life unless he could marry his true love, the daughter of a cloth merchant.
See more ideas about norwegian royalty, norway and queen. Crown prince haakon of norway shaves beard halfway through. King harald of norway and queen sonja of norway 80th. The royal story of king harald and queen sonja of norway its in english so enjoy. Queen sonja and king haralds 80th birthday celebration was a royal affair to remember. Queen letizia attends international day of deafblind people in benidorm princess beatrice of york attended the loccitane en provence and flowerbx dinner party in london 80th birthday celebrations of king harald v and queen sonja day 1. Last night, may 9, king harald and queen sonja of norway held a joint 80th birthday dinner at the royal palace in oslo their birthdays are february 21 for harald and july 4 for sonja. Over the past two days, king harald and queen sonja have celebrated their 80th birthdays, with the help of royals from across europe. The king turns 75 on 21 february while the queen fills the 4th july.
The asymmetric oneshoulder silhouette and the bell sleeves of her celia kritharioti gown only heightened the sleek, majestic quality. The head of the norwegian royal family is king harald v, 80, who ascended the throne in 1991, and his wife, queen sonja, 79. May 10, 2017 sophie wessex makes glamorous appearance at royal birthday gathering celebrations were held in norway for king harald and queen sonja. The 80th birthdays of the norwegian king and queen will be celebrated in oslo on 910 may 2017. Norway set aside may 31 for a day of festivities to mark the 75th birthdays of king harald, who was born on feb. King harald hasnt been known as a keen skier himself but queen sonja is an expert and on sunday, the palace grounds will be transformed into a winter playground of sorts with ski jumps for children, prepared ski trails and even some snowboarding, with events all afternoon. Prince guillaume of luxembourg holds an umbrella for his wife, princess stephanie, as they arrive at the celebration of king harald and queen sonja of norways 80th birthdays in may. Queen sonja of norway, emma tallulah behn, king harald of.
Following the death of king olav v on 17 january 1991, sonja became norways first queen consort in 53 years. She is the older child of king harald v of norway and queen sonja, and has worked in norways entertainment industry. European royals gather to celebrate king harald and queen. May 10, 2017 royals at king harald and queen sonjas birthday lunch with names. Sophie wessex celebrates king harald and queen sonjas. Jul 03, 2017 queen sonja and king harald of norway celebrated their 80th birthdays with a joint party in may sonja s early life sonja haraldsen was born on july 4, 1937, in oslo, to clothing merchant karl. The king himself has said that age is just a number, and that is actually a very good point.
The reason for this incredible royal reunion is the king and queens 80th birthdays haralds was in february, and sonjas is in july. King harald vs early life king harald v of norway was born on february. A number of europes most stylish ladies stepped out on wednesday for a banquet held at oslo. King harald and queen sonja of norways 80th birthdays red. My impression is that king harald seems pretty easygoing, while queen sonja is more stiff, if you will. May 10, 2017 king harald and queen sonja of norway certainly know how to throw a party.
King harald v of norway once vowed to remain unmarried if. To mark the anniversary gives norges bank a silver coin. King harald and queen sonja of norway certainly know how to throw a party. The celebration for the 80th birthdays of king harald and queen sonja of norway continued with an opera house gala dinner in oslo, norway. The celebration for the 80th birthdays of king harald and queen sonja of norway continued with an opera house gala dinner in oslo, norway princess mariechantal of greece. Prince pavlos and princess mariechantal of greece attend a lunch on the norwegian royal yacht norge to celebrate the 80th birthdays of king harald of norway and queen sonja of norway on may 10. Your majesties king harald and queen sonja, welcome to the opera house. Queen sonja accompanied king harald v when he swore. Lr king willemalexander and queen maxima, princess beatrix, princess mabel and prince constantijn of the netherlands and princess astrid of norway attend the official gala dinner at the royal palace on may 9, 2017 in oslo, norway. Celebrations for king harald and queen sonja of norways 80th birthday continued on may 10th, with a lunch and minicruise on the royal yacht norge around oslofjord.
Ahead of the banquet, the norwegian royal family accompanied by their royal guests gathered on the balcony of the palace to watch entertainment by local school children and the military bands. Celebration of tm king harald and queen sonja of norway. Royals from all over europe are taking part in a spectacular twoday celebration, marking the 80th birthdays of king harald and queen sonja of norway. King harald of norway and queen sonja of norway 80th birthdays gala dinner. In case you missed them, click here to the celebrations for his 21st birthday, here to the celebrations for his 40th birthday, here for the king.
Lifetime of love the story of paul newman and joanne woodward. Famous as the princess of norway, and the fourth in line to the norwegian throne, beginning in 2002. For this welcome, queen sonja wore a new navy felt cloche with upturned, short kettle brim. Spain king felipe vi, princess sofia, princess leonor, and queen letizia of spain. A glittering gala banquet was held at the royal palace of oslo this evening to celebrate king harald and queen sonjas 80th birthdays. Further celebrations marking the couples birthdays include a reception thrown by the king and queen on their royal yacht. Queen sonja of norway, emma tallulah behn, king harald of norway, attend an official gala dinner at the royal palace, in oslo, as part of the celebrations of the 80th birthdays of king harald and queen sonja of norway. European royals at king harald and queen sonja of norways 80th. Since she and her husband, king harald, were born in the same calendar year, they have usually celebrated landmark birthdays with a big joint party featuring guests from all of the other. This year they have 50 years of wedding anniversary. Sophie wessex makes glamorous appearance at royal birthday gathering celebrations were held in norway for king harald and queen sonja.
Recipient of the 50th birthday badge medal of king carl xvi gustaf 30 april 1996. Queen sonja 80th birthday celebrations happy birthday. Might be because harald was born into royalty and so doesnt feel like he needs to overdo it, whereas. King harald and queen sonjas 80th birthday lunch the royal. Celebration of tm king harald and queen sonja of norway the. King harald and queen sonjas 80th birthday lunch the. King and queen of norway celebrate their 80th birthdays. Jul 04, 2017 gala dinner queen sonja 80th birthday celebrations king harald, queen sonja, crown prince haakon, crown princess mettemarit, princess martha louise and princess astrid attended a gala dinner.
Norways king harald and queen sonja celebrate birthdays daily. The royal couple are holding two days of celebrations this week in honour of their 80th birthdays, attended by a huge. Their marriage in 1968 caused controversy because sonja, the daughter of a clothing merchant, was a commoner. Crown princess mary of denmark arrives at the opera house on. Queen sonja 80th birthday celebrations happy birthday queen. Jan 08, 2018 olav v died in 1991, and the couple became king harald v and queen sonja. May 09, 2017 king harald and queen sonja of norway hosted a banquet for foreign royals and guests at the royal palace of oslo on the evening of may 9th, to celebrate their 80th birthday.
Norways king harald and queen sonja celebrate birthdays. European royals flock to norway for queen sonja and king. It was a night at the opera for queen sonja and king harald of norways royal birthday party guests. More information find this pin and more on look book by molly dooker. Princess martha louise of norway attends a lunch on the royal yacht, norge, on the occasion of the celebration of king harald and queen sonja of. King harald v and queen sonja of norway and family.
King harald vs early life king harald v of norway was born on february 21, 1937, at skaugum, the residence of the crown prince. Photo 1 a number of royals from across europe traveled to norway for queen sonja and king haralds 80th birthday celebration. Crown princess mary of denmark arrives at the opera house on the ocassion of the celebration of king harald and queen sonja of norway 80th birthdays on may 10, 2017 in oslo, norway. Under king harald and queen sonjas leadership, comprehensive. The love of king harald and queen sonja royal central. A tribute to our wonderful royal couple here in norway. May 09, 2017 the royal house has invited the public to attend the event, where birthday songs will be sung to the king and queen. King harald turned 80 on february 21st this year, while queen sonja reaches the milestone on july 4th. Crown princess mary of denmark arrives at the opera house. Mar 22, 2017 king harald and queen sonja welcomed icelandic president gudni johannesson and his wife eliza reid to the royal castle in oslo yesterday for the start of a threeday state visit. Crown prince haakon of norway shaves off beard halfway through royal birthday party.
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