Haakon VII

American

[haw-koon] / ˈhɔ kʊn /

noun

Prince Carl of Denmark, 1872–1957, king of Norway 1905–57: in exile 1940–45.

Haakon VII British

noun

1872–1957, king of Norway (1905–57). During the Nazi occupation of Norway (1940–45) he led Norwegian resistance from England

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This year marks the 76th anniversary of King Haakon VII sending the first spruce to London.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2023

This year marks the 76th anniversary since King Haakon VII sent the first spruce to London.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2023

During World War Two, when Carbisdale was under different ownership, King Haakon VII of Norway and Crown Prince Olav were given sanctuary at the castle during the Nazi occupation of Norway.

From BBC • May 18, 2022

Olav and his doughty father, King Haakon VII, escaped Norway after the German invasion in 1940 and led their nation's heroic resistance.

From Time Magazine Archive

Most amicable correspondence passed between Prince Karl and the Crown Prince of Sweden, the latter expressing himself anxious to be the first to welcome Haakon VII into his capital.

From Norwegian Life by Clough, Ethlyn T.

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