Norway's King Haakon Honours 'Dear Father' Harald in First Speech as Sovereign
Norway's new king, King Haakon, pays tribute to his late father in his first speech as monarch, highlighting his father's qualities and the foundations of Norway's constitutional monarchy.
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Norway's King Haakon honors his late father, King Harald, in his first speech as sovereign, emphasizing his father's qualities and the country's constitutional monarchy.
The new king of Norway, Haakon, talked about his dad, who just died. He said nice things about his dad and said he'll try to be like his dad and keep Norway's good ways.
Analysis
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Key points
- Haakon became king after his father's death
- Haakon praised his father for being a good dad and a warm family man
- Haakon emphasized the importance of Norway's constitutional monarchy and the principles of self-governance and the rule of law
The new king's speech shows that Norway will continue to be a welcoming and fair country, just like his dad.
If the new king doesn't follow his dad's example, Norway might not be as welcoming and fair.
