Biography
Olav V (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈûːlɑːv dɛn ˈfɛ̂mtə]; born Prince Alexander of Denmark; 2 July 1903 – 17 January 1991) was King of Norway from 1957 until his death in 1991.
Olav was the only child of King Haakon VII of Norway 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 in the fourteenth century, 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. Olav became king following the death of his father in 1957.
Owing 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".
Filmography
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Movies 9
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18 år med Ingrid (2022)
Kongen (1972)
Med kong Olav i Orienten (1965)
Lykke og krone (1962)
The VI Olympic Winter Games, Oslo 1952 (1952)
Five Years, As We Saw Them (1947)
Til Vesterheimen (1939)
Kronprinsparets reise i Nord Norge (1934)
The Smallest Car in the Largest City in the World (1913)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1903-07-02 (120 years old)
Birth NameAlexander Edward Christian Frederik
Birth PlaceAppleton House, United Kingdom
ReligionChurch of Norway
RelationshipsPrincess Märtha of Sweden (1929-03-21 - 1954-04-05)
ChildrenKing Harald V of Norway, Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner, Princess Ragnhild, Mrs. Lorentzen
FatherHaakon VII of Norway
MotherMaud of Wales
RelativesPrincess Märtha of Sweden, Johan Ferner
CitizenshipsDenmark, Norway
AwardsChief Commander of the Legion of Merit, Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece, Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland, Grand Collar of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword, Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria, Legionnaire of Legion of Merit, Knight of the Garter, Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, Grand Cross of the Order of the Liberator General San Martín, Grand Cross of the Military Order of Avis, Grand Croix of the Légion d'honneur, Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, War Medal, Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum, Croix de guerre 1939–1945, Royal Victorian Chain, anniversary medal at the occasion of the 2500th anniversary of the founding of the Iranian Empire, Médaille militaire, Royal Order of the Seraphim, Imperial Order of the Rose, Order of the Elephant, Order of the Star of Romania, Order of the Thistle, Nansen Refugee Award, Order of the Redeemer, War Cross, Holmenkollen Medal, Order of St. Olav, Order of the Dannebrog
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