Haakon Vii
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 66 years ago |
| Date of birth | August 3,1872 |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Born | Charlottenlund Palace |
| Charlottenlund | |
| Denmark | |
| Date of died | September 21,1957 |
| Died | The Royal Palace |
| Oslo | |
| Norway | |
| Spouse | Maud of Wales |
| Siblings | Princess Ingeborg of Denmark |
| Christian X (King of Denmark) | |
| Children | Olav V of Norway |
| Height | 190 (cm) |
| Parents | Frederick VIII of Denmark |
| Louise of Sweden | |
| Full name | Haakon, né Christian Frederik Carl Georg Valdemar Axel |
| Grandchildren | Harald V of Norway |
| Princess Ragnhild, Mrs. Lorentzen | |
| Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 427910 |
Haakon Vii Life story
Haakon VII was King of Norway from November 1905 until his death in September 1957. Originally a Danish prince, he was born in Copenhagen as the son of the future Frederick VIII of Denmark and Louise of Sweden. Prince Carl was educated at the Royal Danish Naval Academy and served in the Royal Danish Navy.
Trafalgar Square Christmas tree arrives at Port of Immingham
... This year marks the 76th anniversary of King Haakon Vii sending the first spruce to London...
Trafalgar Square: Norwegian Christmas tree felled ahead of London journey
... This year marks the 76th anniversary since King Haakon Vii sent the first spruce to London...
Christmas tree arrives in Trafalgar Square
... King Haakon Vii sent the first tree as a token of his gratitude after he was forced to flee Norway and seek sanctuary in Britain when Nazi Germany invaded his homeland...
Trafalgar Square: Norwegian Christmas tree felled ahead of London journey
London's traditional Christmas gift has been felled in Norway ahead of its trip to Trafalgar Square .
It grew in Nordmarka, the forests just north of Oslo, and will be loaded onto a ship bound for the capital.
Standing at 62 ft (19 metres) tall, The Tree will arrive in Central London at the start of next month ahead of an official lights ceremony on 7 December.
The Norwegian spruce is sent each year a token of thanks for Britain's support during Second World War .
A specialist rigging team will erect the spruce in Trafalgar Square using a hydraulic crane.
The Tree will be decorated in traditional Norwegian fashion with vertical strings of energy-efficient lights, Westminster Council said.
The Lord Mayor of Westminster Patricia McAllister joined The British Ambassador Jan Thompson for the official tree felling ceremony in Norway.
It was hosted by The Mayor of Oslo, Anne Lindboe , and was also attended by local primary school children, officials who are involved with the maintenance of The Forest and members of The Public .
This year marks the 76th anniversary since King Haakon Vii sent The First spruce to London.
When Norway was invaded in 1940, The King of Norway sought refuge in Britain and the Norwegian government-in-exile was established in London.
To most Norwegians, London represented The Spirit of freedom during these difficult war years.
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