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Events on Sunday 21 February 1937 3
1937 – 2026Harald V of NorwayKing of Norway (1991-2026)King of Norway for 35 years, an Olympic yachtsman and the last European monarch born before World War II. Born at a time when no prince had been born in Norway for 567 years, he fled to the United States as a child during the Nazi occupation and returned to a country that would become one of the world's wealthiest. He defied convention by insisting on marrying a commoner, Sonja Haraldsen, after a nine-year courtship his father initially opposed. He modernised the Norwegian monarchy and was beloved for his warmth, humour and a landmark 2016 speech celebrating diversity that went viral worldwide.
1937Harald V of Norway born at SkaugumBorn at the Skaugum estate in Asker, Norway, the son of Crown Prince Olav and Crown Princess Märtha of Sweden. He was the first prince born in Norway in 567 years, and church bells rang across the country to celebrate.
1937 – presentKing Harald VCurrent MonarchAscended the throne in 1991; known for his modern, unifying speeches and Olympic sailing.