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'''Sonja, Queen of Norway''' (née Sonja Haraldsen, born 4 July 1937 in [[Oslo]]) is the [[queen consort]] of [[Norway]], wife of King [[Harald V of Norway]]. She is styled '''''HM The Queen'''''.
'''Sonja, Queen of Norway''' (née Sonja Haraldsen, born 4 July 1937 in [[Oslo]]) is the [[queen consort]] of [[Norway]], wife of King [[Harald V of Norway]]. She is styled '''''HM The Queen'''''.


A [[commoner]], the daughter of Karl August Haraldsen ([[Solum, Norway|Solum]], [[Telemark]], 5 April 1889 - [[Oslo]], 9 March 1959), a distant relative of [[Andrew Volstead]] and [[Bishop]] Johan Christian Heuch (1838-1904),<ref>http://members.aol.com/eurostamm/sonja.html Ancestry of Queen Sonja of Norway</ref> and wife (m. [[Skien]], [[Telemark]], 22 May 1920), [[née]] Dagny Ulrichsen ([[Skien]], [[Telemark]], 25 November 1898 - [[Diakonhjemmet]], [[Oslo]], 15 October 1994), she became engaged to then Crown Prince Harald in March 1968. They had been dating for nine years, although this had been kept secret because of opposition to her non-royal status. The Crown Prince made it clear to his father, King [[Olav V of Norway|Olav V]], that he would remain unmarried for life unless he could marry her. This would in effect put an end to the rule of his family and most likely monarchy in Norway as he was the sole heir. Instead of chosing any of his relatives from the [[Danish Royal Family]], the [[Dukes of Schleswig-Holstein]] or even the [[Grand Dukes of Oldenburg]] as his new heir, Olav V consulted the government for advice and the result was that the couple were wed on 29 August 1968, at [[Oslo Domkirke]] in [[Oslo]]. She thus acquired the style [[Her Royal Highness]] and the title Crown Princess of Norway.
A [[commoner]], the daughter of Karl August Haraldsen ([[Solum, Norway|Solum]], [[Telemark]], 5 April 1889 - [[Oslo]], 9 March 1959), a distant relative of [[Andrew Volstead]] and [[Bishop]] Johan Christian Heuch (1838-1904),<ref>http://members.aol.com/eurostamm/sonja.html Ancestry of Queen Sonja of Norway</ref> and wife (m. [[Skien]], [[Telemark]], 22 May 1920), [[née]] Dagny Ulrichsen ([[Skien]], [[Telemark]], 25 November 1898 - [[Diakonhjemmet]], [[Oslo]], 15 October 1994), she became engaged to then Crown Prince Harald in March 1968. They had been dating for nine years, although this had been kept secret because of opposition to her non-royal status. The Crown Prince made it clear to his father, King [[Olav V of Norway|Olav V]], that he would remain unmarried for life unless he could marry her. This would in effect put an end to the rule of his family and most likely monarchy in Norway as he was the sole heir. Instead of choosing any of his relatives from the [[Danish Royal Family]], the [[Dukes of Schleswig-Holstein]] or even the [[Grand Dukes of Oldenburg]] as his new heir, Olav V consulted the government for advice and the result was that the couple were wed on 29 August 1968, at [[Oslo Domkirke]] in [[Oslo]]. She thus acquired the style [[Her Royal Highness]] and the title Crown Princess of Norway.


Following the death of King Olav V on 17 January 1991, Sonja became Norway's first queen consort in 53 years. She and King Harald have two children, [[Princess Märtha Louise of Norway|Princess Märtha Louise]] married to [[Ari Behn]] and [[Haakon Magnus, Crown Prince of Norway|Crown Prince Haakon Magnus]] married to [[Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway|Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby]].
Following the death of King Olav V on 17 January 1991, Sonja became Norway's first queen consort in 53 years. She and King Harald have two children, [[Princess Märtha Louise of Norway|Princess Märtha Louise]] married to [[Ari Behn]] and [[Haakon Magnus, Crown Prince of Norway|Crown Prince Haakon Magnus]] married to [[Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway|Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby]].
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King Harald V and queen Sonja have five grandchildren: HRH [[Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway]], HH [[Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway]], [[Maud Angelica Behn]] , [[Leah Isadora Behn]] and [[Emma Tallulah Behn]]. They also have one step-grandchild, the Crown Princess's son, [[Marius Borg Høiby]].
King Harald V and queen Sonja have five grandchildren: HRH [[Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway]], HH [[Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway]], [[Maud Angelica Behn]] , [[Leah Isadora Behn]] and [[Emma Tallulah Behn]]. They also have one step-grandchild, the Crown Princess's son, [[Marius Borg Høiby]].


The Queen is appointed a Rear Admiral in the [[Royal Norwegian Navy]] and a Brigadier in the [[Norwegian army]]. She has undergone a basic officer tranining course and has participated in exercises.<ref>[http://www1.nrk.no/nett-tv/klipp/247969 Video from NRK of Sonja participating in a winter exercise]</ref><ref>[http://www.mil.no/start/article.jhtml?articleID=65424 Article from the Norwegian defence on Royals in the military] (Norwegian)</ref>
The Queen is appointed a Rear Admiral in the [[Royal Norwegian Navy]] and a Brigadier in the [[Norwegian army]]. She has undergone a basic officer training course and has participated in exercises.<ref>[http://www1.nrk.no/nett-tv/klipp/247969 Video from NRK of Sonja participating in a winter exercise]</ref><ref>[http://www.mil.no/start/article.jhtml?articleID=65424 Article from the Norwegian defence on Royals in the military] (Norwegian)</ref>


==The Queen Sonja International Music Competition==
==The Queen Sonja International Music Competition==

Revision as of 06:34, 25 December 2008

Template:Infobox Norwegian Royalty
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* Member of the Norwegian Royal House

Sonja, Queen of Norway (née Sonja Haraldsen, born 4 July 1937 in Oslo) is the queen consort of Norway, wife of King Harald V of Norway. She is styled HM The Queen.

A commoner, the daughter of Karl August Haraldsen (Solum, Telemark, 5 April 1889 - Oslo, 9 March 1959), a distant relative of Andrew Volstead and Bishop Johan Christian Heuch (1838-1904),[1] and wife (m. Skien, Telemark, 22 May 1920), née Dagny Ulrichsen (Skien, Telemark, 25 November 1898 - Diakonhjemmet, Oslo, 15 October 1994), she became engaged to then Crown Prince Harald in March 1968. They had been dating for nine years, although this had been kept secret because of opposition to her non-royal status. The Crown Prince made it clear to his father, King Olav V, that he would remain unmarried for life unless he could marry her. This would in effect put an end to the rule of his family and most likely monarchy in Norway as he was the sole heir. Instead of choosing any of his relatives from the Danish Royal Family, the Dukes of Schleswig-Holstein or even the Grand Dukes of Oldenburg as his new heir, Olav V consulted the government for advice and the result was that the couple were wed on 29 August 1968, at Oslo Domkirke in Oslo. She thus acquired the style Her Royal Highness and the title Crown Princess of Norway.

Following the death of King Olav V on 17 January 1991, Sonja became Norway's first queen consort in 53 years. She and King Harald have two children, Princess Märtha Louise married to Ari Behn and Crown Prince Haakon Magnus married to Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby.

Issue

Name Birth Notes
Princess Märtha Louise 22 September 1971 married to Ari Behn since 2002, has issue (three daughters)
Crown Prince Haakon Magnus 20 July 1973 married to Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby since 2001, has issue (one daughter and one son)

In 2005, Queen Sonja became the first queen ever to visit Antarctica. The Queen was there to open the Norwegian Troll research station in the country's Antarctic dependency, Queen Maud Land. The Queen flew in on one of the Royal Norwegian Air Force's C-130H Hercules transport aircraft, landing at Troll airfield.

King Harald V and queen Sonja have five grandchildren: HRH Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway, HH Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway, Maud Angelica Behn , Leah Isadora Behn and Emma Tallulah Behn. They also have one step-grandchild, the Crown Princess's son, Marius Borg Høiby.

The Queen is appointed a Rear Admiral in the Royal Norwegian Navy and a Brigadier in the Norwegian army. She has undergone a basic officer training course and has participated in exercises.[2][3]

The Queen Sonja International Music Competition

The then Crown Princess Sonja established this music competition in 1988. It was originally for pianists, but in 1995 the competition became only for singers. The jury consists of diverse authoritative figures in opera and the winners receive a cash amount and prestigious engagements at Norwegian music institutions.[4][5]

Queen Sonja’s School Award

Queen Sonja’s School Award was established in 2006 and is awarded to schools who have "demonstrated excellence in its efforts to promote inclusion and equality".[6][7]

Patronages

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Honours

In 1982 she was awarded the Nansen Refugee Award. In 2007, she received the Holmenkollen medal with Simon Ammann, Frode Estil, Odd-Bjørn Hjelmeset, and her husband, King Harald V.

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External links

References

  1. ^ http://members.aol.com/eurostamm/sonja.html Ancestry of Queen Sonja of Norway
  2. ^ Video from NRK of Sonja participating in a winter exercise
  3. ^ Article from the Norwegian defence on Royals in the military (Norwegian)
  4. ^ Royal House web page on the Queen's areas of special interest Retrieved 6 November 2007
  5. ^ Queen Sonja International Music Competition web page Retrieved 6 November 2007
  6. ^ Royal House web page on the Queen's areas of special interest Retrieved 6 November 2007
  7. ^ Article from the Norwegian Directorate of Education on Queen Sonja’s School Award Template:No icon Retrieved 6 November 2007
  8. ^ Royal House web page on the Queen's patronages Retrieved 6 November 2007
  9. ^ Royal House web page on Queen Sonja's decorations Template:No icon Retrieved 5 November 2007
Styles of
Queen Sonja of Norway as consort
Reference styleHer Majesty
Spoken styleYour Majesty
Alternative styleMa'am
Norwegian royalty
Preceded by Queen consort of Norway
1991 – present 		Incumbent
Heir:
Crown Princess Mette-Marit
Awards
Preceded by Holmenkollen medal with Simon Ammann, Frode Estil, King Harald V, and Odd-Bjørn Hjelmeset
2007 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
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