Yes, we love the king of Norway
A monarchy is a country that has a king or a queen. Most people in Norway are happy with the monarchy and our king. We can’t imagine the 17th of May (the Norwegian national day) without the king waving from the castle balcony. The monarchy is an important part of our country. However, many people are also against it. How did Norway become a monarchy?
Norway united as one kingdom
Norway has been a monarchy for over a thousand years. Harald Fairhair was the first king and united Norway into one kingdom. After winning an important battle just outside Stavanger in 872, he crowned himself king of Norway.
Harald Hårfagre i slaget ved Hafrsfjord. Maleri av Ole Peter Hansen Balling fra 1870
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