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'''Prince Olav of Norway''' (Olav Haakon William Alexander; born 22 July 1998) is a member of the {{wp|Norwegian royal family}}. The only child of {{wp|Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway|Crown Prince Haakon}} and [[Catherine, Crown Princess of Norway|Crown Princess Catherine]], he is | '''Prince Olav of Norway''' (Olav Haakon William Alexander; born 22 July 1998) is a member of the {{wp|Norwegian royal family}}. The only child of {{wp|Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway|Crown Prince Haakon}} and [[Catherine, Crown Princess of Norway|Crown Princess Catherine]], he is second in line to succeed his grandfather {{wp|Harald V of Norway|King Harald V}}. By virtue of his matrilineal descent from [[Charles III of the United Kingdom|King Charles III]] of the {{wp|United Kingdom}}, he is a member of the {{wp|British royal family}} and is ninth in line of succession to the {{wp|British}} throne, being the first cousin of [[Alexandra I of the United Kingdom|Queen Alexandra]]. | ||
==Early Life== | ==Early Life== | ||
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| Born | Olav Haakon William Alexander 22 July 1998 (age 26) Royal Palace, Oslo | ||||
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| House | Glücksburg | ||||
| Father | Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway | ||||
| Mother | Catherine of the United Kingdom | ||||
| Religion | Church of Norway | ||||
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| Years of service | 2018-Present (active service) | ||||
| Rank | Major | ||||
| Unit | Hans Majestet Kongens Garde (NA) | ||||
Prince Olav of Norway (Olav Haakon William Alexander; born 22 July 1998) is a member of the Norwegian royal family. The only child of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Catherine, he is second in line to succeed his grandfather King Harald V. By virtue of his matrilineal descent from King Charles III of the United Kingdom, he is a member of the British royal family and is ninth in line of succession to the British throne, being the first cousin of Queen Alexandra.
Early Life
Personal Information
Titles & Honours
- 22 July 1998 - Present His Royal Highness Prince Olav of Norway
Honours
National
Norway - Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of St Olav- Norway - Recipient of the Medal of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of King Olav V
- Norway - Recipient of the Royal House Centenary Medal
- Norway - Recipient of the King Harald V Silver Jubilee Medal
Foreign
Sweden - Commander Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Sword
Denmark - Knight of the Order of the Elephant- Denmark - Grand Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog
Ancestry
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