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Princess Märtha of Sweden

Princess Märtha
Crown Princess of Norway
Märtha of Norway 1929.jpg
Photograph of Princess Märtha in 1929
Born (1901-03-28)28 March 1901
Palace of the Hereditary Prince, , Sweden
Died 5 April 1954(1954-04-05) (aged 53)
Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
Burial 21 April 1954
Akershus Castle, Oslo
Spouse Olav, Crown Prince of Norway
Issue Princess Ragnhild, Mrs. Lorentzen
Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner
Harald V of Norway
Full name
Märtha Sofia Lovisa Dagmar Thyra
House Bernadotte
Father Prince Carl, Duke of Västergötland
Mother Princess Ingeborg of Denmark
Full name
Märtha Sofia Lovisa Dagmar Thyra
Styles of
Crown Princess Märtha of Norway
Royal Monogram of Princess Martha of Norway.svg
Reference style Her Royal Highness
Spoken style Your Royal Highness
Alternative style Ma'am

Princess Märtha of Sweden (Märtha Sofia Lovisa Dagmar Thyra; 28 March 1901 – 5 April 1954) was Crown Princess of Norway as the spouse of the future King Olav V from 1929 until her death in 1954. The presently reigning King Harald V is her only son.

Princess Märtha was born in as the second child and daughter of Prince Carl of Sweden and Princess Ingeborg of Denmark. Following a year-long engagement, she married her cousin, Crown Prince Olav of Norway, in Oslo Cathedral on 21 March 1929. Märtha's was the first royal wedding in Norway in 340 years. The marriage, which is widely believed to have been a success due in large part to their genuine love and affection for one another, produced three children: Ragnhild (1930–2012); Astrid (b. 1932); and the much awaited heir, Harald (b. 1937).

The Crown Princess was quickly taken into the hearts of the Norwegian people due to her easy-going, yet serene manner. Rather than indulge in the excesses of her lofty position, The Crown Princess was immensely humble, light-hearted, and generous. One such example of this is shown in her desire to put into practice her skills as seamstress, sewing clothes for herself and her children. In 1939, shortly before the outbreak of World War II in Europe, the Crown Prince and Princess made a highly popular visit to the United States. The couple befriended President Franklin Roosevelt and his wife, Eleanor Roosevelt. During this visit, the couple conducted an extensive tour of the Upper Midwest, where many Norwegian immigrants had settled.


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