King Haakon VII’s Silver Jubilee, 1930

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King Christian X and Queen Alexandrine of Denmark, Prince George of the United Kingdom, Prince Harald and Princess Thyra of Denmark joined King Haakon VII and Queen Maud of Norway as well as Crown Prince Olav and Crown Princess Märtha to celebrate the Jubilee at the Royal Palace of Oslo.

King Haakon VII and Queen Maud of Norway (wearing the Maltese Circlet Tiara) were joined by his brother and sister-in-law, King Christian X and Queen Alexandrine of Denmark (in her Fringe Tiara), for a Gala Performance at the National Theatre in Oslo.

Crown Princess Märtha (wearing the Vasa Tiara) with Prince George and Prince Harald

Crown Prince Olav and Princess Thyra (in Queen Josefina’s Diamond Tiara)

The Norwegian Government held a Gala Dinner at the Akershus Fortress, at which King Haakon VII and Queen Maud (wearing the Vifte Tiara) were joined by Crown Prince Olav, Crown Princess Märtha (in Queen Sophia’s Diamond Bracelet Bandeau), and Prince George.

Queen Alexandra’s Diamond Circlet 

Queen Maud’s Pearl Tiara

Queen Maud’s Diamond Tiara

Queen Alexandra’s Turquoise Circlet 

Vifte Tiara

Ruby Aigrette Tiara

Queen Maud’s Drapers’ Company Brooch

Queen Alexandra’s Diamond and Pearl Brooch

Queen Maud’s Diamond Brooch

Queen Maud’s Pearl Bow Brooch

Queen Maud’s Aquamarine Brooch

Queen Maud’s Seed Pearl Choker

Queen Alexandra’s Diamond Link Choker 

King Christian X and Queen Alexandrine of Denmark and Prince George, Duke of Kent were among the Royal Relatives in attendance as King Haakon VII of Norway celebrated his Silver Jubilee on this day in 1930, marking the 25th Anniversary of his Succession to the independent Norwegian Throne.  King Haakon and Queen Maud (wearing the Maltese Circlet Tiara) were joined by his brother and sister-in-law, King Christian and Queen Alexandrine (in her Fringe Tiara and Diamond Sautoir), and a variety of other guests not pictured, for a Gala Performance at the National Theatre in Oslo.

Another event was a Gala Dinner at the Akershus Fortress, at which King Haakon and Queen Maud (wearing the Vifte Tiara) were joined by Crown Prince Olav, Crown Princess Märtha (in Queen Sophia’s Diamond Bracelet Bandeau), and Prince George, Duke of Kent.

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Prince Charles of Denmark, who was married to Princess Maud of Wales, was elected the King of Norway in 1905, taking the regnal name of King Haakon VII, and was crowned the following year at Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim, reigning until his death in 1957.

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