Norway celebrates the birthday of King Harald V, the first prince born on Norwegian soil in 567 years
King Harald V of Norway made history at his birth in 1937, becoming the first prince born on Norwegian soil in over five centuries, a symbol of national pride and continuity.
Born on February 21, 1937, King Harald V broke a 567-year streak in which no Norwegian prince had been born within the country. Before his birth, royal heirs were typically born in Denmark or Sweden due to various historical unions.
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