An airspace closure delayed the Ukrainian leader’s trip between Moldova and Norway, officials said. They did not confirm a claim by Norway’s prime minister that a drone had “almost hit” the plane.
Prince William joined 30 royals and 17 heads of state in Oslo for the state funeral of Norway's King Harald V, representing King Charles III under a longstanding protocol that keeps the British monarch from attending funerals of fellow sovereigns. The Prince of Wales and Princess Anne walked among a vast international delegation at Oslo […] The post Prince William represents King Charles at Norway's King Harald V state funeral in Oslo appeared first on American Almanac .
Prince William joined 30 royals and 17 heads of state in Oslo for the state funeral of Norway's King Harald V, representing King Charles III under a longstanding protocol that keeps the British monarch from attending funerals of fellow sovereigns. The Prince of Wales and Princess Anne walked among a vast international delegation at Oslo Cathedral on September 9, as thousands of Norwegians lined the procession route from the Royal Palace to bid farewell to the man who sat on their throne for 35 years. A 21-gun salute marked the start of the procession , which moved east through the capital's streets before reaching the cathedral where Harald had married Queen Sonja in 1968. Harald V died on August 28 at the age of 89. He had been Europe's…Open
Norway’s new King Haakon VIII prominently included his convicted stepson, Marius Borg Høiby, in his first national address after taking the throne, a move that has fueled debate over royal accountability and public trust. King Haakon VIII addressed the Norwegian nation from the Hall of Mirrors at Oslo’s Royal Palace shortly after the death of […] The post Norway’s King Haakon VIII keeps stepson in royal spotlight after rape conviction appeared first on American Almanac .
Norway’s new King Haakon VIII prominently included his convicted stepson, Marius Borg Høiby, in his first national address after taking the throne, a move that has fueled debate over royal accountability and public trust. King Haakon VIII addressed the Norwegian nation from the Hall of Mirrors at Oslo’s Royal Palace shortly after the death of his father, Harald V. As Haakon delivered this closely watched speech, viewers could see a family portrait behind him featuring Marius Borg Høiby, his stepson recently convicted of rape, assault, and other offenses. The portrait, which shows Høiby resting his head on Haakon’s shoulder, was unmistakably placed on a cabinet in the background. The decision to display Høiby’s image during…Open
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
King Harald V of Norway, who went into exile in the United States as a child during the Nazi occupation of his homeland and refused a string of European noblewomen to marry his school sweetheart, died Friday. He was 89. The palace said he died at the National Hospital in Oslo at 6:35 a.m. Harald was Europe’s oldest monarch. The popular king modernized the royal house but refused to follow in the footsteps of other aging monarchs who have abdicated in recent times. His son automatically became King Haakon VIII.
Marius Borg Høiby has been sentenced to four years in prison. He was found guilty of two of the four rape charges he was facing and acquitted of the other two.