Princess Märtha of Norway - Washington, D.C.
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member flyingmoose
N 38° 55.469 W 077° 04.001
18S E 320844 N 4310426
In front of the Norwegian Embassy.
Waymark Code: WM38T0
Location: District of Columbia, United States
Date Posted: 02/27/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
Views: 4

"Princess Märtha of Sweden (Märtha Sofia Lovisa Dagmar Thyra; 28 March 1901 – 5 April 1954) was Crown Princess of Norway as the spouse of the future King Olav V from 1929 until her death in 1954. The presently reigning King Harald V is her only son. Märtha was also a sister of Queen Astrid of Belgium, and a maternal aunt of Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte of Luxembourg, King Baudouin of Belgium and King Albert II of Belgium." - Wikipedia

Statue Text:
Crown Princess Märtha of Norway,
1901 - 1954
Born in Stockholm, Sweden,
to Prince Carl of Sweden and
Princess Ingeborg of Denmark.
Married to Crown Prince Olav of Norway
in 1929.
Monarch Ranking: Prince / Princess

Proper Title and Name of Monarch: Princess Märtha of Norway

Country or Empire of Influence: Norway

Website for additonal information: [Web Link]

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