Royal Family Order of Haakon VII
| Royal Family Order of Haakon VII | |
|---|---|
Insignia | |
| Awarded by King Haakon VII | |
| Type | Royal Family Order |
| Country | Norway |
| Eligibility | Female members of the Norwegian royal family |
| Criteria | At His Majesty's pleasure |
| Status | In use by Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner |
| Sovereign | Haakon VII |
Ribbon of the Order | |
The Royal Family Order of King Haakon VII (in norwegian: Kong Haakon VIIs Husorden) is an honorary distinction instituted by Haakon VII of Norway, who reigned from 1905 to 1957. This decoration was personally bestowed by the Sovereign upon female members of the Norwegian Royal Family as a formal recognition of their dedication, service, and steadfast loyalty to the Crown and the constitutional responsibilities of the Monarchy. Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner, remains the sole living recipient of this Order.[1]
Appearance
The insignia of the Order comprises a portrait of King Haakon VII, set within an ornate frame embellished with precious stones. The miniature is suspended from a silk ribbon of scarlet red, bordered in blue with a white fimbriation.[1]
List of recipients
The Order was conferred upon the following members of the Norwegian Royal House:
Deceased
- Maud of Wales (Queen Consort of Norway and spouse of Haakon VII; d. 1938);
- Princess Märtha of Sweden (daughter-in-law of Haakon VII and spouse of Olav V of Norway; d. 1954);
- Princess Ragnhild, Mrs. Lorentzen (granddaughter of Haakon VII; d. 2012).[2]
Living
- Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner (granddaughter of Haakon VII).[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b "The Royal Family Order of Haakon VII - Awards from Norway". Retrieved 2026-02-22.
- ^ "Princess Ragnhild of Norway". Retrieved 2026-02-22.
- ^ "The Decorations of HH Princess Astrid". Retrieved 2026-02-22.
Bibliography
- Tom Bergroth: «Royal Portrait Badges», i Guy Stair Sainty og Rafal Heydel-Mankoo: World Orders of Knighthood and Merit, første bind, Buckingham: Burke's Peerage, 2006, p.829
- Dag T. Hoelseth: «The Norwegian Royal House Orders», i Guy Stair Sainty og Rafal Heydel-Mankoo: World Orders of Knighthood and Merit, første bind, Buckingham: Burke's Peerage, 2006, p.815
- Lars Stevnsborg: Kongeriget Danmarks ordener, medaljer og hederstegn. Kongeriget Islands ordener og medaljer, Syddansk Universitetsforlag, 2005, p.199–212