As we look back on the 150th anniversary of Queen Maud of
Norway’s birth, Royal Central is taking a look at the Norwegian
queen who was the daughter of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom
and granddaughter of Queen Victoria.
Princess Maud’s wedding to Prince Carl of Denmark (who
was elected Norway’s king in 1905). By Laurits Tuxen – Royal
Collection RCIN 404464, Public Domain
Queen Maud’s monogram. By Glasshouse – [1], CC BY-SA
3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Queen Maud and King Haakon in 1906. By Peder O. Aune –
https://www.flickr.com/photos/national_library_of_norway/6966513255/,
CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
By Unknown – National Library of Norway, Public Domain,
Wikimedia Commons
The King and Queen with their son, Olav. By George
Grantham Bain Collection, Library of Congres, Public
Domain
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Queen Maud with her two granddaughters, Princesses
Astrid and Ragnhild (sisters of reigning King Harald of Norway). By
Unknown – National Library of Norway, Public Domain, Wikimedia
Commons
Queen Maud’s 1938 funeral. By Anders Beer Wilse –
Galleri Nor Tilvekstnummer: NF.WM 01312 Internnr: NBR9301:01727,
Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons
Queen Maud statue in Oslo. By Jean-Pierre Dalbéra from
Paris, France – La Reine Maud (Oslo), CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia
Commons
1939 Norwegian stamp. By Norway Post – scan of
original, Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons
Brittani is from Tennessee, USA.
She is a political scientist and historian after graduating with a
degree in the topics from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville,
in December 2014. She also holds a master's degree from
Northeastern University. She enjoys reading and researching all
things regarding the royals of the world. She's been researching,
reading, and writing on royalty for over a decade. She became
Europe Editor in October 2016, and then Deputy Editor in January
2019, and has been featured on several podcasts, radio shows, news
broadcasts and websites including Global News Canada, ABC News
Australia, WION India and BBC World News.
