Speaking to Norway for the first time as monarch on Saturday evening, King Haakon VIII paid a deeply personal tribute to his late father, King Harald V . The 53-year-old sovereign took the throne just a day after his father’s death, delivering an address that balanced national grief with intimate family memories, from his father’s booming laughter on his sailboat to a long-cherished dream of visiting the Amazon rainforest.
Key Takeaways from the King’s First Speech
A Son’s Farewell: Recalled King Harald’s warmth at home, his passion for sailing, and his lifelong work for nature.
A Quiet Anniversary Honor: Paused to honor his mother, Queen…
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