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Death of King Harald Succession to the Throne
Touched Haakon in first speech as king: “Thank you for being such a great father to us”
In his first speech as King of Norway, Haakon VIII says that it gives him and his family comfort and strength that so many mourn with them.
Then he turns to his father, King Harald.
– Dear father. Thank you for being such a great father to Märtha and me. Warm and safe.
– I will miss him. I will miss his laughter. His warm way of meeting people and situations.
When he talks about his parents' 58-year marriage, his voice cracks.
– Congratulations on your wedding anniversary, dear mother.
King Haakon also says that a great task now awaits him, and that he is grateful to have his family around him.
As a royal couple, he and Mette-Marit want to be present and listen, and understand different people's living conditions, he says.
– We believe in a society built on law and justice, where everyone is of equal value. We believe in a Norway where there is room for everyone.
He concluded his speech:
– With God's help and the people's support, I look forward to the great task that lies ahead of me. May God preserve our country.
Haakon's speech is praised: "His voice broke - mine too"
Haakon VIII's first speech as king is unanimously praised by commentators in the Norwegian media.
The speech was calm, beautiful and dignified - it will be remembered, writes VG's Hans Petter Sjøli.
"Haakon seems very well prepared for the challenge that awaits him. More so than his father, who took a long time to find his way to exercise his royal duties."
Aftenposten's Harald Stanghelle is equally moved.
– It was one of the most beautiful and moving royal speeches I have heard. A deep and personal reflection on the father who has passed away. It also builds a bridge from the memorial speech to the task he will now take on, he says.
Dagbladet's Sigrid Hvidsten joins the chorus of praise.
– His voice broke. Mine does too. It was so beautiful, so moving, she says in a trembling voice.
– I had expected something cooler and more concrete. This was a deeply personal, emotional, fantastic speech.
King Haakon in his first speech: “Thank you very much”
King Haakon VIII addresses the Norwegian people in a speech to the nation. The live speech is being held from the Royal Palace in Oslo.
– Thank you very much, says the Norwegian king, who is dressed in a black suit and black tie, to all those gathered in front of the palace to honor the memory of King Harald.
– You were the head of the family, the king continues in his eulogy for his father.
Haakon then emphasizes that his father also had a great importance for the Norwegian people, not least during difficult times such as during the terrorist attacks on Utöya and the government offices in Oslo.
– He cried with us when we lost so many on Utöya and Oslo.
Then King Haakon speaks about the great change that has taken place in Norway since Harald was able to return to Norway after his exile during World War II and the Nazi occupation of Norway.
Then Haakon gets personal, and thanks for the support that Harald gave to his family during difficult times.
Haakon VIII sits at a desk, with two lit candles and a photograph of the late king next to him.
– Now we will be accompanied in both good and difficult times, says the king, emphasizing that everyone is of equal value in Norwegian society:
– We are one people.
Netanyahu in unusual condemnation of settler violence
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Jewish settler violence against Palestinians is “violent criminal acts.”
Settlers entered two Palestinian communities in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Saturday. The latest attack follows an escalation of attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank.
The Israeli government has been cautious about criticizing the attacks. But on Saturday, Netanyahu chose to criticize the settlers:
“I condemn in the strongest terms the criminal, violent acts carried out in the villages of Qusra and Jalud by a handful of lawless rioters,” Netanyahu said in a statement.
He added that the violence is unfair to “law-abiding Jewish groups,” affects Israeli military operations and “damages Israel’s standing in the world.”
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