February 21, 1937
Crown Princess Martha of Norway gave birth to a son today at Skaugum, the family home near Oslo. The Crown Princess is the wife of Crown Prince Olav, heir to the Norwegian throne.
According to the New York Times, both "mother and child are doing well."
Crowds outside Skaugum cheered when they learned the infant was a boy. The Crown Prince and Crown Princess have two daughters, Princess Ragnhild Alexandra and Princess Astrid. The throne is now secure as the infant prince is second in line to the throne. Princesses cannot succeed in Norway due to Salic law.
It is believed that the Prince will be named Sverre "after the Norwegian King who reigned from 1184 to 1202. The baby's grandfather, King Haakon "alone will decide the name," and tomorrow he will "formally announce" his grandson's birth at an official council.
According to the New York Times, both "mother and child are doing well."
Crowds outside Skaugum cheered when they learned the infant was a boy. The Crown Prince and Crown Princess have two daughters, Princess Ragnhild Alexandra and Princess Astrid. The throne is now secure as the infant prince is second in line to the throne. Princesses cannot succeed in Norway due to Salic law.
It is believed that the Prince will be named Sverre "after the Norwegian King who reigned from 1184 to 1202. The baby's grandfather, King Haakon "alone will decide the name," and tomorrow he will "formally announce" his grandson's birth at an official council.
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