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Olav V of Norway

Olav V
Olav V of Norway.jpg
King of Norway
Reign 21 September 1957 – 17 January 1991
Benediction 22 June 1958
Predecessor Haakon VII
Successor Harald V
Prime Ministers
Born (1903-07-02)2 July 1903
Sandringham Estate, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Died 17 January 1991(1991-01-17) (aged 87)
Kongsseteren in Holmenkollen, Oslo, Norway
Burial 30 January 1991
Akershus Castle, Oslo, Norway
Spouse Princess Märtha of Sweden
Issue Princess Ragnhild
Princess Astrid
Harald V of Norway
Full name
Olav
House Glücksburg
Father Haakon VII of Norway
Mother Maud of Wales
Full name
Olav
Medal record
Sailing
Representing  Norway
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1928 Amsterdam 6 m mixed
5.5 Metre World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1971 Seawanhaka 5.5m
Bronze medal – third place 1976 Hankø 5.5m
Styles of
King Olav V of Norway
Royal Arms of Norway.svg
Reference style His Majesty
Spoken style Your Majesty
Alternative style Sir

Olav V (Alexander Edward Christian Frederik; 2 July 1903 – 17 January 1991) was King of Norway from 1957 until his death.

Olav was the only child of Haakon VII and Maud of Wales. He became heir apparent to the Norwegian throne when his father was elected King of Norway in 1905. He was the first heir to the Norwegian throne to be brought up in Norway since Olav IV, and his parents made sure he was given as Norwegian an upbringing as possible. In preparation for his future role, he attended both civilian and military schools. In 1929, he married his first cousin Princess Märtha of Sweden. During World War II his leadership was much appreciated and he was appointed Norwegian Chief of Defence in 1944. At his death in 1991, he was the last surviving grandchild of Edward VII of the United Kingdom and Alexandra of Denmark.

Due to his considerate, down-to-earth style, King Olav was immensely popular, resulting in the nickname Folkekongen ("The People's King"). In a 2005 poll by the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, Olav was voted "Norwegian of the century".

Olav was a Danish prince born in Appleton House on the royal Sandringham Estate, Flitcham, United Kingdom. He was named Alexander Edward Christian Frederik. His parents were Prince Carl, second son of Crown Prince Frederick of Denmark (later King Frederick VIII), and Princess Maud, youngest daughter of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom who was the eldest son of Britain's Queen Victoria. When his father was elected king of Norway, he took the Norwegian name Haakon VII, and on the day he was inaugurated, he gave his son the Norwegian name Olav.


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