Before him, Olav and Märtha had had two daughters, princesses Ragnhild and Astrid, but at the time, the law of succession excluded women from the throne.
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Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
28 Aug. 2026
As a young man, Harald was urged to find a bride among Europe's noblewomen and princesses.
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