‘Now It Is My Turn’: Norway’s Haakon Pays Tribute to Father and Mother in First Speech as King
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AlKhaleej Today‘Now it is my turn’: Norway’s Haakon pays tribute to father and mother in first speech as king
OSLO, Aug 30 — Norway’s new King Haakon VIII on Saturday addressed Norwegians for the first time since taking the throne, paying tribute to his 89-year-old father who died the...
The new monarch gave a message to the Norwegian population and paid tribute to Harald V, who died on Friday morning.In addition, he almost broke into tears as he addressed Queen Sonia, just as she was 58 years old from the wedding with Harald.
"'All for Norway' means fighting for everyone in Norway to live in freedom. It also means responsibility to ensure that we, as a nation, make a positive contribution to the world. Ultimately, it means being willing to risk everything, including our lives, for Norway's freedom and independence," said the new Norwegian monarch. Haakon VIII chose the motto of his three predecessors: Haakon VII, who was king during the German occupation, his grandfa…
Norway's new King Haakon VIII addressed Norwegians for the first time since ascending the throne on Saturday, paying tribute to his 89-year-old father, who died the previous day.
Just under 36 hours after his father's death, King Haakon came before his people – and gave a speech that was both historical and emotional.
On a day marked by mourning, the Head of State remembered with affection his father: "Thank you for having been such a good father and a loving grandfather." More information: Haakon VIII opens his reign with his daughter Ingrid: first private hearings and next oath before Parliament
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