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Kaare Langlete
Kaare Langlete (15 June 1931 – 22 June 2009) was a Norwegian military officer and royal servant. He was born and grew up in Trondheim. He started a military career at the age of nineteen, and among others he served for the United Nations at the Suez Canal in 1957. From 1977 to 1981 he was the Chief of His Majesty The King's Guard, and from 1982 to 1990 he served as Chief of Staff of the Crown Prince couple staff ( Crown Prince Harald and Crown Princess Sonja). In 1990 he became chamberlain to the Crown Prince couple. When King Olav V died in 1991 and Harald became the new king, Langlete succeeded Ingvald M. Smith-Kielland as Lord Chamberlain, the highest administrative personnel of the Royal Court. He also organized Olav V's funeral. He retired on 1 November 1993, and was succeeded by Rear Admiral Sivert Farstad. He has been decorated with the Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav, a rare decoration for non-royals. Langlete has two children, and resided in Nitt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trondheim
Trondheim ( , , ; sma, Tråante), historically Kaupangen, Nidaros and Trondhjem (), is a city and municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. As of 2020, it had a population of 205,332, was the third most populous municipality in Norway, and was the fourth largest urban area. Trondheim lies on the south shore of Trondheim Fjord at the mouth of the River Nidelva. Among the major technology-oriented institutions headquartered in Trondheim are the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), the Foundation for Scientific and Industrial Research (SINTEF), and St. Olavs University Hospital. The settlement was founded in 997 as a trading post, and it served as the capital of Norway during the Viking Age until 1217. From 1152 to 1537, the city was the seat of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nidaros; it then became, and has remained, the seat of the Lutheran Diocese of Nidaros, and the site of the Nidaros Cathedral. It was incorporated in 1838. The current municipalit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Nations
The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization whose stated purposes are to maintain international peace and international security, security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and be a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations. It is the world's largest and most familiar international organization. The UN is headquarters of the United Nations, headquartered on extraterritoriality, international territory in New York City, and has other main offices in United Nations Office at Geneva, Geneva, United Nations Office at Nairobi, Nairobi, United Nations Office at Vienna, Vienna, and Peace Palace, The Hague (home to the International Court of Justice). The UN was established after World War II with Dumbarton Oaks Conference, the aim of preventing future world wars, succeeding the League of Nations, which was characterized as ineffective. On 25 April 1945, 50 governments met in San Francisco for United Nations Conference ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suez Canal
The Suez Canal ( arz, قَنَاةُ ٱلسُّوَيْسِ, ') is an artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea through the Isthmus of Suez and dividing Africa and Asia. The long canal is a popular trade route between Europe and Asia. In 1858, Ferdinand de Lesseps formed the Suez Canal Company for the express purpose of building the canal. Construction of the canal lasted from 1859 to 1869. The canal officially opened on 17 November 1869. It offers vessels a direct route between the North Atlantic and northern Indian oceans via the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, avoiding the South Atlantic and southern Indian oceans and reducing the journey distance from the Arabian Sea to London by approximately , or 10 days at to 8 days at . The canal extends from the northern terminus of Port Said to the southern terminus of Port Tewfik at the city of Suez. In 2021, more than 20,600 vessels traversed the canal (an average of 56 per day). T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Majestet Kongens Garde
, image=Coat of arms of His Majesty The King's Guard of Norway.svg , image_size=150px , caption=Insignia of Hans Majestet Kongens Garde , country= , allegiance= Monarchy of Norway , type=Foot Guards , branch= , dates=1856–present , specialization=Multi-Role Light InfantryUrban WarfarePublic Duties , command_structure=Norwegian Army , size=1300; 1100 conscripts151 others , commander1= Lieutenant Colonel Trond Robert Forbregd , commander1_label= Commander of the Guard(Gardesjef) , garrison= Huseby leir, Oslo Terningmoen, Elverum , ceremonial_chief= The King , nickname=''Garden''''The Black Devils'' , motto=''Alt for Kongen!''(Everything for the King!) , colors= , march= ''Gardemarsj''''Guards' March'' , mascot = '' Sir Nils Olav'' (king penguin) , battles= Midtskogen, Lundehøgda , notable_commanders= , anniversaries= 10 April, 1 November Hans Majestet Kongens Garde (HMKG) (lit., His Majesty The King's Guard; the Royal Guards) is a battalion of the Norwegian Army. The battalion has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harald V Of Norway
Harald V ( no, Harald den femte, ; born 21 February 1937) is King of Norway. He acceded to the throne on 17 January 1991. Harald was the third child and only son of King Olav V of Norway and Princess Märtha of Sweden. He was second in the line of succession at the time of his birth, behind his father. In 1940, as a result of the German occupation during World War II, the royal family went into exile. Harald spent part of his childhood in Sweden and the United States. He returned to Norway in 1945, and subsequently studied for periods at the University of Oslo, the Norwegian Military Academy, and Balliol College, Oxford. Following the death of his grandfather Haakon VII in 1957, Harald became crown prince as his father became king. A keen sportsman, he represented Norway in sailing at the 1964, 1968, and 1972 Olympic Games, and later became patron of World Sailing. Harald married Sonja Haraldsen in 1968, their relationship having initially been controversial due to her sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen Sonja Of Norway
Sonja (born Sonja Haraldsen on 4 July 1937) is Queen of Norway since 17 January 1991 as the wife of King Harald V. Sonja and the then Crown Prince Harald had dated for nine years prior to their marriage in 1968. They had kept their relationship a secret due to the controversy of Sonja's status as a commoner. Harald had told his father, King Olav V, that he would remain unmarried if his father did not grant consent to marry Sonja. Upon their marriage, Sonja became crown princess and later the queen of Norway upon her husband's accession to the throne in 1991. The couple have two children together: Princess Märtha Louise and Crown Prince Haakon. As queen, Sonja holds patronage with up to fifteen organisations. Sonja has also served as Vice President of the Norwegian Red Cross from 1987 to 1990. She is also known for her interest in music, art and culture, having founded the Queen Sonja International Music Competition and the Queen Sonja Print Award. She is also a graphic art ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olav V Of Norway
Olav V (; born Prince Alexander of Denmark; 2 July 1903 – 17 January 1991) was the King of Norway from 1957 until his death in 1991. Olav was the only child of King Haakon VII of Norway and Maud of Wales. He became heir apparent to the Norwegian throne when his father was elected King of Norway in 1905. He was the first heir to the Norwegian throne to be brought up in Norway since Olav IV in the fourteenth century, and his parents made sure he was given as Norwegian an upbringing as possible. In preparation for his future role, he attended both civilian and military schools. In 1929, he married his first cousin Princess Märtha of Sweden. During World War II his leadership was much appreciated and he was appointed Norwegian Chief of Defence in 1944. Olav became king following the death of his father in 1957. Owing to his considerate, down-to-earth style, King Olav was immensely popular, resulting in the nickname ('The People's King'). In a 2005 poll by the Norwegian Bro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ingvald M
Ingvald is a given name. Notable people with the name include: * Hans Ingvald Hansen Ratvik (1883–1966), Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party * Ingvald Anker Andersen (born 1866), Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party *Ingvald Bjerke (1907–1990), Norwegian boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics * Ingvald Eriksen (1884–1961), Danish gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics * Ingvald Falch (born 1963), Norwegian judge *Ingvald Godal (1934–2019), Norwegian politician for the Centre Party and later the Conservative Party *Ingvald Haugen Ingvald Haugen (16 October 1894 – 20 June 1958) was a Norwegian trade union leader and politician for the Labour Party. He was born in Hadsel, Norway. President of the Norwegian Seafarers' Union (NSU) 1936 – 1958. Under his leadersh ... (1894–1958), Norwegian labour union leader and politician for the Labour Party * Ingvald Huseklepp (born 1949), former Norwegian footballer who played four season ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lord Chamberlain Of Norway
The Lord Chamberlain of Norway (Norwegian: ''hoffsjef'') is a traditional officer of the Royal Household of Norway. The title was introduced in 1866. In Denmark the equivalent title is ''Hofmarskallen'' (the Court Marshal). Lords Chamberlain of Norway *1815–1870: Herman Severin Løvenskiold *1890-1904: Theodor Christian Brun Frølich *1904–1925: Fritz Rustad *1926–1931: Jacob Roll Knagenhjelm *1931–1945: Peder Anker Wedel Jarlsberg *1945–1954: Peter Fredrik Broch *1955–1966: Ingvald Smith-Kielland *1966–1985: Odd Grønvold *1985–1991: Ingvald M. Smith-Kielland *1991–1993: Kaare Langlete *1993–1996: Sivert Farstad *1996–2004: Lars Petter Forberg *2004–2009: Rolf Trolle Andersen *2009–2015: Åge Bernhard Grutle *2015–2022: Gry Mølleskog *2022–present: Olav Heian-Engdal References See also *Chamberlain (office) *Norwegian order of precedence *Marshal *Court appointment Court appointments are the traditional positions within a royal, ducal, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sivert Farstad
Sivert is a Scandinavian male name, a variant of Sigvard and Siward. It may refer to: * Sivert Høyem (born 1976), Norwegian singer * Sivert Langholm (1927–2022), Norwegian historian * Sivert Mattsson (1907–1999), Swedish cross country skier * Sivert Andreas Nielsen (1916–2004), Norwegian civil servant, banker and politician * Sivert Andreas Nielsen (1823–1904), Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party * Sivert Samuelson (1883–1958), South African cricketer * Sivert Christensen Strøm (1819–1902), Norwegian jurist and politician * Sivert Todal (1904–1988), Norwegian politician See also * Sievert (name) *Sigurd Sigurd ( non, Sigurðr ) or Siegfried (Middle High German: ''Sîvrit'') is a legendary hero of Germanic heroic legend, who killed a dragon and was later murdered. It is possible he was inspired by one or more figures from the Frankish Merovin ... {{disambiguation, given name Scandinavian masculine given names Norwegian masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Cross
Grand Cross is the highest class in many orders, and manifested in its insignia. Exceptionally, the highest class may be referred to as Grand Cordon or equivalent. In other cases, there may exist a rank even higher than Grand Cross, e.g. Grand Collar. In rare cases, the insignia itself is referred to as the "grand cross". In international relations, in many times the class of Grand Cross is typically reserved for royalty, heads of state and equivalent. Sometimes a holder of the highest class or grade are referred to as "Commander Grand Cross",) is used in the Swedish Orders of the Sword, Polar Star and Vasa and in the Finnish Orders of the White Rose and Lion., name="Ex-01", group=A "Knight Grand Cross", or just "Grand Cross". In the United Kingdom, the rank of "Knight Grand Cross" or "Dame Grand Cross" allows the recipient to continue to use the honorific "Sir" (male) or "Dame" (female) as a style before his or her name. The knighthood is initially conferred, as in other co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Norwegian Order Of St
Royal may refer to: People * Royal (name), a list of people with either the surname or given name * A member of a royal family Places United States * Royal, Arkansas, an unincorporated community * Royal, Illinois, a village * Royal, Iowa, a city * Royal, Missouri, an unincorporated community * Royal, Nebraska, a village * Royal, Franklin County, North Carolina, an unincorporated area * Royal, Utah, a ghost town * Royal, West Virginia, an unincorporated community * Royal Gorge, on the Arkansas River in Colorado * Royal Township (other) Elsewhere * Mount Royal, a hill in Montreal, Canada * Royal Canal, Dublin, Ireland * Royal National Park, New South Wales, Australia Arts, entertainment, and media * ''Royal'' (Jesse Royal album), a 2021 reggae album * ''The Royal'', a British medical drama television series * ''The Royal Magazine'', a monthly British literary magazine published between 1898 and 1939 * ''Royal'' (Indian magazine), a men's lifestyle bimonthly * Royal T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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