The Royal House Centennial Medal (or Kongehusets 100-årsmedalje in Norwegian) is a distinguished Norwegian award established by King Harald V to commemorate the centennial of the Norwegian royal family.
The Royal House Centennial Medal was awarded as part of the celebrations for the centennial of Norwegian independence and the royal family in 2005.
Recipients included members of the Norwegian royal family, descendants of King Haakon VII and Queen Maud, members of the Royal Court, government officials, the presidium of the Norwegian Parliament, county governors, bishops of the Church of Norway, police directors, other officials, and individuals who assisted the royal family. A total of 400 medals were produced, with 366 being awarded.
The medal holds the 29th position in the Norwegian order of precedence for decorations.
The Royal House Centennial Medal Design
The Royal House Centennial Medal is crafted from silver and measures 30 mm in diameter. The medal features a royal crown affixed to the top.
The obverse depicts King Haakon VII along with the inscription “KONGEHUSET 100 ÅR” (The Royal House 100 Years). The reverse showcases a wreath made of oak leaves, with the motto “ALT FOR NORGE” (Everything for Norway) inscribed above the wreath, and the dates “1905–2005” below.
The medal is suspended from a blue ribbon with red and white edges, reflecting the colors of the Norwegian flag. This color scheme was also used for the ribbon of the Order of the Norwegian Lion. The medal was produced by the Carl Poellath company.
