Maud of Wales

Maud of Wales

Queen of Norway from 1905 to 1938

Died aged 68SagittariusUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Biography

Maud of Wales (Maud Charlotte Mary Victoria; 26 November 1869 – 20 November 1938) was Queen of Norway from 18 November 1905 until her death in 1938 as the wife of King Haakon VII.

Maud was born during the reign of her paternal grandmother, Queen Victoria, as the third daughter and youngest surviving child of the Prince and Princess of Wales (later King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra). In 1896, she married her first cousin Prince Carl of Denmark. Following the dissolution of the union between Sweden and Norway in November 1905, Carl was elected King of Norway, taking the name Haakon VII. Maud thus became queen consort of Norway. She and her husband quickly adapted to their new roles and Norwegian identity, including her appreciation for the country's winter sports. Maud maintained strong connections to her native England, visiting every year and serving as a link between the British and Norwegian monarchies. Maud died in London on 20 November 1938.

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Career highlights

Career & roles

  • Queen Consort of Norway
  • Princess of Denmark
  • British princess

Family

Awards & honours (3)

  • Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  • Decoration of the Royal Red Cross
  • Royal Family Order of King Edward VII

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Maud of Wales died on November 20, 1938 at the age of 68.
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Maud of Wales was born on November 26, 1869.
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Maud of Wales was born in Marlborough House.
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Maud of Wales's zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
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Maud of Wales is a citizen of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom, Norway.
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Maud of Wales is known as consort, royalty.
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According to Wikidata, Maud of Wales's spouse is or was Haakon VII of Norway.
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Wikidata lists 1 child of Maud of Wales.

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