King Harald V of Norway, Popular Monarch Who Married an Oslo Shop Girl ...
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The late king, who ruled for 35 years, broke with tradition by marrying a woman who was not a member of the royal aristocracy.
For nine years they hid their love. But despite a firm no from the king, they persevered. And finally, Crown Prince Harald got his Sonja from the people.
He was the second cousin of Queen Elizabeth II from the kings of England, Denmark and Sweden and sailed at the Olympic Games for Norway.
For Sonja's sake, Harald was willing to give up marriage altogether, and they waited nine years for permission to be together. King Harald V of Norway passed away on August 28 at the age of 89. The following day, August 29, he and Queen Sonja were to celebrate 58 years of marriage. Their story began long before the crown and almost threatened the future of the Norwegian monarchy. Wave RBC.UA recalls the story of Harald and Sonja – a love the fut…
At the age of 22, the young crown prince Harald triggered an outcry that would last a decade or so.
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