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Haakon VII

American  
[haw-koon] / ˈhɔ kʊn /

noun

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


Haakon VII British  

noun

  1. 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

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.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2022

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

Somewhere in the snow-blanketed mountains of eastern Norway, north of Oslo, King Haakon VII and his Government found sanctuary last week.

From Time Magazine Archive

Haakon VII has the privilege of ruling over the most united people on the face of the earth.

From Norwegian Life by Clough, Ethlyn T.

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