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Norwegian monarch King Harald V, is turning 70 on Wednesday, February 21. This photo from June 17, 1952, shows three generations of succession in Norway's royal house. From left, the late King Haakon VII, then-Prince Harald and his father, the late Crown Prince Olav (later King Olav V).

Oslo, January 19, 1987. Three generations gathered at the palace. From left, then-Crown Prince Harald, Prince Haakon Magnus and King Olav.

Oslo, September 17, 1982. King Olav, Prince Haakon Magnus and Crown Prince Harald at Skaugum.

Toronto, Canada. The Crown Prince and family are in exile in the USA during WWII. Prince Harald visits the pilot training camp "Little Norway" and meets Johan Garben, a trainee pilot there. Garben later fell over the English Channel in 1941.

USA, spring 1942. The Crown Prince family in exile during the war. Prime Minister Johan Nygaardsvold with Crown Prince Olav and children, from left, Prince Harald, Princess Ragnhild and Princess Astrid.

USA, Christmas 1942. The Norwegian Crown Prince family in exile in the USA during the war. Princess Astrid, Prince Harald and Princess Ragnhild send Christmas greetings from a radio studio.

Washington, USA. WWII exile. Crown Princess Märtha and Crown Prince Olav with children (from left) Princess Ragnhild, Prince Harald and Princess Astrid, at home in Pook's Hill, a Washington suburb.

Maryland, USA May 17, 1944. WWII exile. Prince Harald celebrates the Norwegian National Day near their Pook's Hill home in Maryland.

A jubilant crowd at Honnørbryggen welcome the royal family back to Norway on June 7, 1945. From left, King Haakon, Crown Princess Märtha, Princesses Ragnhild and Astrid, Prince Harald and Crown Prince Olav.

May 5, 1957. Prince Harald's greeting and thanks to King Haakon on NRK radio on the occasion of King Haakon's 50th anniversary as king of Norway.

Oslo, June 7, 1945. The royal family return to Norway after five years of exile during WWII. They are me by Crown Prince Olav, who returned first. Here they are on board the warship "Norfolk" before arrival. Front, Princess Ragnhild and Prince Harald, back and left Princess Astrid, all wearing duffel coats. In the rear, King Haakon, Crown Prince Olav and Crown Princess Märtha.

Holmenkollen, March 3, 1946. The Norwegian royal family have always been enthusiastic skiers, and regular spectators at Holmenkollen since 1906. Here they arrive for the first jump at Kollen, on cherished Holmenkoll-Sunday, after WW2. Front, King Haakon VII, back,Crown Prince Olav, Prince Harald and Princess Astrid.

Prince Harald and his friends at Smestad School greatly appreciated the Care-packages they received from the USA in 1946 - not least because they contained chocolate, a post-war rarity in Norway.

Asker, June 17, 1952. Three generations photographed at the royal residence in Skaugum. From left, Prince Harald, King Haakon and Crown Prince Olav.

Gardermoen January 25, 1953. Crown Princess Märtha, Princess Astrid and Princess Ragnhild arrive in Norway. At Gardermoen airport they are met by Crown Prince Olav, Prince Harald and King Haakon. (From left) Crown Princess Märtha with fur and hat, Princess Ragnhild, (back) Mrs. Ambassador Bay, Princess Astrid, Prince Harald and Crown Prince Olav.

Crown Princess Märtha died April 5, 1954. Märtha Sofia Lovisa Dagmar Tyra, who was a Swedish princess, was born March 28, 1901. In 1929 she married her cousin, then Crown Prince Olav, and became Norwegian Crown Princess.Here Crown Prince Olav and Prince Harald go in the funeral procession up Oslo's main boulevard, Karl Johan, with the streets lined with mourners from the palace to the cathedral.

Crown Princess Märtha's coffin on the way from the palace to the cathedral.

King Haakon's 80th birthday, August 3, 1952. From a palace window King Haakon VII watches a military march. At his side is Princess Ingeborg, Prince Harald and Crown Prince Olav.

Washington DC, September 28, 1960. Crown Prince Harald visits the USA. He greets President Dwight D. Eisenhower during a visit to the White House. Norway's ambassador Paul Koht in the background.

March 19, 1968. Crown Prince Harald and Sonja Haraldsen pictured near the palace after the official announcement of their engagement.

Oslo, June 18, 1968. Crown Prince Harald and Sonja Haraldsen at a press conference in Dronningparken after their engagement announcement.

NM i hopp på Skui March 31, 1968. Taken while Sonja Haraldsen and Crown Prince Harald were engaged.

Solbergelva, Drammen, March 27. mars 1968. Sonja Haraldsen, Crown Prince Harald and King Olav visit Solberg Spinderi at Solbergelva in connection with the mill's 150th anniversary. This was Sonja Haraldsen's first official duty after her engagement with Crown Prince Harald.

Oslo, August 29, 1968. Crown Prince Harald and Sonja Haraldsen wed. Here with bridesmaids in the Bird Room of the palace after the ceremony.

The newlyweds wave from the palace balcony after the wedding ceremony, with King Olav and the bridesmaids.

Crown Prince Harald's engagement enjoyed fluctuating popularity after it was announced.

Crown Prince Harald and Crown Princess Sonja skiing near their home in Skaugum in February 1978.

Oslo, 25 September 1971. Four-day old Princess Märtha Louise with parents Crown Prince Harald and Crown Princess Sonja at the National Hospital Rikshospitalet.

Oslo, 26 July 1973. Crown Prince Harald with six-day old Prince Haakon Magnus.

Oslo, 20 September 1973. Prince Haakon Magnus' christening at the palace.

Asker, 17 May 1974. Crown Prince Harald, Crown Princess Sonja, Prince Haakon and Princess Märtha Louise at Skaugum during the traditional children's procession.

Asker, 17th May 1974. Crown Prince Harald with Prince Haakon on his arm at Skaugum during the children's procession.

Asker, 3 April 1974. The Crown Prince family at Skaugum. Crown Prince Harald and Crown Princess Sonja with Princess Märtha Louise and Prince Haakon Magnus.

Oslo, 17 May 1982. The royal family on the palace balcony. From left, King Olav, Princess Märtha Louise, Crown Princess Sonja, Prince Haakon Magnus and Crown Prince Harald.

Holmenkollen, Oslo 1988. Three generations in place at the royal grandstand at Holmenkollen during the 50-km cross country race. From left, King Olav V, Crown Prince Harald and Prince Haakon Magnus.

A visit to Haraldvangen in Hurdal, 2 September 1979. Haraldvangen is a holiday and school camp center especially suited for the disabled.

Crown Prince Harald photographed during the Lake Placid Olympic games in the USA in 1980.

King Olav's funeral, 30 January 1991. The ceremony at Oslo Cathedral. Bishop Andreas Aarflot officiated, and King Harald is by the bier.

The entire royal family was present to watch Espen Bredesen win the ski jumpiong competition at Holmenkollen in 1993.

Queen Sonja and King Harald arriving for the oath taking at the Storting, Norway's parliament, on 21 January 1991, after the death of King Olav.

The royal couple at the taking of oath and benediction on 21 January 1991.

The benediction at Nidaros Cathedral. King Harald feels the weight of the occasion.

As did his father, King Harald agrees to royal duties and accepts the coronation benediction. Together with Queens Sonja at the Nidaros Cathedral on Sunday 23 June 1991, Bishop Finn Wagle officiating. Bishop Andreas Aarflot can be seen in the background.

Waving to the crowds after the coronation ceremony at the Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim.

The royal ship "Norge" arrives at Oslo during the coronation tour.

Miami Beach, 22 March 2003. King Harald and the rest of the crew at good speed during the Acura SORC regatta in Miami Beach.

King Harald in very good spirits afer a whole day sailing under brisk conditions at the Acura SORC regatta in Miami Beach.

King Harald and Queen Sonja visiting President Bill and Hillary Clinton at the White House, 30 October 1995.

Crown Prince Haakon and fiancée Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby, with parents, at Skaugum, 3 December 2000. Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby's parents: Marit Tjessem and Sven O. Høiby to the left. King Harald and Queen Sonja to the right.

Princess wedding. Princess Märtha Louise and author Ari Behn wed in Trondheim's Nidaros Cathedral on May 24, 2002. Princess Märtha Louise laughed and wept at King Harald's speech during the wedding dinner at Stiftelsesgården.

Startskudd for Unionsoppløsningsjubileet hvor kongefamilien overvar forestillingen. Fra v. King Harald V, Queen Sonja, Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Crown Prince Haakon.

King Harald salmon fishing at the River Figgjo in Jæren. The king (left) was on a private visit to businessman Christian Bjelland (right). The king's close friend Jan Erik Blom is in the middle.

King Harald inspecting the Royal Guard, June 16, 2006 at the palace, in honor of the Guard's 150th anniversary. Crown Prince Haakon also took part in the inspection.

Three generations at the palace. From left, King Harald, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Crown Prince Haakon.

King Harald, Queen Sonja, Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Crown Prince Haakon during the reception of Bulgaria's president and his wife at the palace in Oslo on August 29, 2006.