Harald: Born Norway, son of King Olav V. King of Norway since 1991.
Sonia: Born in Oslo as Sonja Haraldsen on 4 July 1937, a commoner.
They married in 1968.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway
Commemorated ati
St Olav's Church - 1992
Harold had been king for less than two years when this visit was made.
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