Sonja

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Lennart Carleson receiving the Abel Prize from Queen Sonja of Norway, 2006.

Sonja

queen of Norway

Also known as: Sonja Haraldsen

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Harald V
Harald’s courtship of a commoner, Sonja Haraldsen, caused some controversy, and he reportedly threatened to never wed if the couple were prevented from marrying. Olav eventually gave his consent, and, after some nine years of dating, the pair were married on August 29, 1968. Harald and Sonja had two children,…
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Harald’s courtship of a commoner, Sonja Haraldsen, caused some controversy, and he reportedly threatened to never wed if the couple were prevented from marrying. Olav eventually gave his consent, and, after some nine years of dating, the pair were married on August 29, 1968. Harald and Sonja had two children,…
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