Maud of Wales was the Queen of Norway from 1905 to 1938, as the wife of King Haakon VII. She was the third daughter of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, and Alexandra. As a child, Maud was known for her tomboyish nature, which her grandmother, Queen Victoria, did not appreciate. Considering the norms of her era, she married relatively late, at the age of 26. She wed Prince Carl of Denmark (later King Haakon VII of Norway), who was also her first cousin. Prince Carl served as an officer in the Danish navy, but after a plebiscite by the Norwegian parliament in November 1905, he agreed to become king of Norway and was crowned on June 22, 1906. Following the coronation, Maud quickly adapted to Norwegian customs and fulfilled her duties as queen consort with dedication. Though she embraced her new country, she continued visiting Great Britain, which remained close to her heart. Interestingly, she passed away in the United Kingdom, a place that had always been special to her.