Haakon VII
Americannoun
noun
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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
In Largs, Scotland, Norway's King Haakon VII, in a traditional ceremony, became an honorary citizen of the town, while an inquisitive black-&-white cat, exercising its traditional right, sat and looked at him.
From Time Magazine Archive
The long dormant Haakon VII Toppen/Beerenberg volcano resumed activity in 1970; the most recent eruption occurred in 1985.
From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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