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King Harald V of Norway

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The Resume

    (February 21, 1937- )
    King of Norway (January 17, 1991- )

Why he might be annoying:

    He owns a polar bear skin rug.
    When he decided to marry a commoner, he caused a major commotion in Norway and almost lost his succession to the throne.

Why he might not be annoying:

    At age six, he, his mother and siblings escaped nazi occupation by moving to the United States, while his father set up government-in-exile in London (1943).
    His early education was through the state school system rather than a private education.
    He attended Military school in Norway, then studied economics, history and political science at Balliol College Oxford England.
    He broke Norwegian precedent by marrying a commoner, Sonja Haraldsen.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 42 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 90.91% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 25 Votes: 72.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 37 Votes: 45.95% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 90 Votes: 45.56% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 66 Votes: 53.03% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 27 Votes: 48.15% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 27 Votes: 48.15% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 22 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 77 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 28 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 31 Votes: 41.94% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 38 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 95 Votes: 48.42% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 128 Votes: 46.88% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 221 Votes: 52.49% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 269 Votes: 43.87% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 619 Votes: 50.40% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 1748 Votes: 53.03% Annoying
    In 2001, Out of 622 Votes: 49.04% Annoying