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The Norwegian monarchy traces its history and origin back to the unification and founding of Norway, as well as Norway's first king, Harald I of the Fairhair dynasty.With the introduction of the Norwegian Law of Succession in 1163, the legal framework established that only one monarch and one royal family was, through succession, allowed to rule.
The restoration was finalized in 2007 and has been frequently used by the royal family ever since. [27] The Royal Lodge or Kongsseteren is located in Holmenkollen, and used by the Royal Family as a residence for Christmas and Holmenkollen Ski Festival each year. Oscarshall palace, a maison de plaisance, also situated in Oslo, but seldom used.
Kings of Norway used many additional titles between 1450 and 1905, such as King of the Wends, King of the Goths, Duke of Schleswig, Duke of Holstein, Prince of Rügen, and Count of Oldenburg. They called themselves Konge til Norge ("King of Norway"), usually with the style His Royal Majesty.
The Norwegian royal family currently resides at The Royal Palace in Oslo. The residence was originally built in the early 19th century for King Charles III John. As of today, it consists of 173 ...
Louise of Sweden and Norway 1851–1926: Maud of Wales 1869–1938: Haakon VII 1872–1905–1957: Princess Ingeborg of Denmark 1878–1958: Prince Carl, Duke of Västergötland 1861–1951: Olav V 1903–1957–1991: Princess Märtha of Sweden 1901–1954: Harald V 1937–1991–present: Queen Sonja of Norway 1937–present: Haakon, Crown ...
Jørgen Gomnæs, the Royal Court via Getty Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway and Crown Prince Haakon of Norway pose for an official photograph from the Royal Court on Jan. 15, 2016 in Oslo, Norway
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway's sick leave has been extended for another week. The Royal Court told PEOPLE on Oct. 23 that the princess' was "on sick leave, initially for a week" due to the ...
Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway. The line of succession to the Norwegian throne consists of people entitled to become head of state of Norway.. The succession is currently governed by Article 6 of the Constitution, altered most recently in 1990 to introduce absolute primogeniture among the grandchildren and further eligible descendants of King Harald V.