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He once thought “All for Norway” was selfish. He no longer does
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He once thought “All for Norway” was selfish. He no longer does

From Aftenposten · () Norwegian

Translated from Norwegian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Norway’s fourth independent king again chose “All for Norway” as his motto.
  • The three-word motto, selected in 1905, broke with royal tradition and drew sharp criticism at the time.

At 17, Haakon thought there was “something selfish” about the motto “All for Norway.” He no longer holds that view.

On Friday, Norway’s fourth king as an independent nation also chose “All for Norway,” a motto described as the most enduring among the Nordic royal mottos.

something selfish

— HaakonThe 17-year-old Haakon’s earlier view of the motto “All for Norway.”

When the phrase was selected in 1905, its three simple words represented an unconventional choice and a striking break with royal tradition. The decision was sharply criticized at the time.

All for Norway

— HaakonThe royal motto he chose despite his earlier reservations.
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Originally published by Aftenposten in Norwegian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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