A king with an Olympic gold medal
Crown Prince Olav of Norway won Olympic gold in sailing at Amsterdam in 1928. His Greek cousin Constantine II won sailing gold in Rome in 1960.
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Olav V of Norway
1903–1991 · Glücksburg
King of Norway. Died at The Royal Lodge, Holmenkollen.
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Reigned
| 1903–1905 | Prince of Denmark |
| 1957–1991 | Monarch of Norway |
Family
- Father
- Haakon VII of Norway
- Mother
- Maud of Wales
- Married
- Princess Märtha of Sweden 1929
- Children (3)
- Princess Ragnhild, Mrs. Lorentzen 1930
Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner 1932
Harald V of Norway 1937
Related to
- Olav V of Norway was the 31× great-grandson of Charlemagne.
- Olav V of Norway was the great-grandson of Victoria.
- Olav V of Norway was the third cousin 9 times removed of Louis XIV of France.