Royal Family Order of Haakon VII

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.

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.

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).

Living

• Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner (granddaughter of Haakon VII).

See also

• Royal Family Order of Olav V
• Royal Family Order of Harald V

References

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