The Norwegian parliament had considered other candidates but ultimately chose Prince Carl, partly because he already had a son to continue the line, but more significantly because Carl was married to Maud, daughter of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom.
The Norwegian parliament had considered other candidates. The Norwegian parliament ultimately chose Prince Carl, partly because he already had a son to continue the line, but more significantly because Carl was married to Maud. Maud was daughter of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom.