AMERICANALMANAC (Charles McAdams) - King Haakon VIII pays tribute to late father Harald in first address as Norway’s new monarch
Norway’s King Haakon VIII delivered a heartfelt first address honoring his father, King Harald, before tens of thousands of mourners, underscoring the nation’s reverence for legacy and the rule of law. King Haakon VIII stepped before the public for the first time as sovereign, recording his televised speech at the palace in Oslo just days […] The post King Haakon VIII pays tribute to late father Harald in first address as Norway’s new monarch appeared first on American Almanac .
Norway’s King Haakon VIII delivered a heartfelt first address honoring his father, King Harald, before tens of thousands of mourners, underscoring the nation’s reverence for legacy and the rule of law. King Haakon VIII stepped before the public for the first time as sovereign, recording his televised speech at the palace in Oslo just days after the death of King Harald. Flags throughout Norway flew at half-mast as crowds streamed in “their tens of thousands” to the royal palace to pay their respects, a scene that echoed the deep connection between the monarchy and its people. Haakon’s message was personal and clear: gratitude for his father, love for his family, and a commitment to the constitutional principles that define…Open