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Royal Family Order of Haakon VII

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  • Royal Family Order of Haakon VII
  • Kong Haakon VIIs Husorden

Badge of the Order
TypeRoyal Family Order
Established1906
Eligibilityat the monarch's pleasure
SovereignHaakon VII

Ribbon of the Order

The Royal Family Order of Haakon VII (Norwegian: Kong Haakon VIIs Husorden) is an honour that was bestowed on members of the Norwegian royal family by King Haakon VII.

Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner is the only living recipient.

Appearance

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The insignia of the Order consists of a portrait of the King set in a jeweled frame. The ribbon of the order is red, bordered in blue, with a white fimbriation.

List of recipients

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Bibliography

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  • 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