Less than a month after the death of King Harald V , King Haakon VIII has marked another poignant first as Norway’s new monarch.
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The King was joined by his mother, Queen Sonja, aboard the Royal Yacht Norge on September 24 for the traditional ceremony marking the end of the vessel’s season.
But this year’s event carried particular significance for the royal family. King Harald had opened the very same season in April, making this his final summer aboard the beloved ship.
During the ceremony, Haakon inspected the crew on the aft deck before thanking them for their work throughout what he acknowledged had been an…
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