Trondheim King Haakon VII of Norway Coronation Real Photo Postcard

The 1906 coronation in Trondheim, Norway, celebrated the accession of King Haakon VII and Queen Maud, establishing the independent Norwegian monarchy after the 1905 dissolution of the union with Sweden. King Haakon, previously Prince Carl of Denmark, was chosen through a national plebiscite, symbolizing Norway's newly asserted sovereignty and democratic foundations. This momentous occasion solidified the nation's political autonomy.