A very special monarchy

From: Scandinavian Review | Date: October 1, 2002| Author: Hegge, Per Egil | Copyright information

As Norway approaches the 2005 centenary of its modern independence, it can reflect on the illustrious reigns of three monarchs-Haakon VII, Olav V and Harald V-and a unique relationship between the people and their royal family.

THE SCANDINAVIAN MONARCHS, Denmark's Queen Margrethe, Sweden's King Carl Gustaf, and Norway's King Harald, are a tightly knit group of close relatives in a very special job. The three nations, the Danes, the Swedes and the Norwegians, share almost the same lang...

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