Speaking to some 1,500 guests at a garden party outside the Royal Palace, King Harald delivered a message of tolerance that has struck a nerve amongst Norwegians who have witnessed intense debates about immigration in their country.
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“Norwegians come from the north of the country, from the middle, from the south and all the other regions. Norwegians are also immigrants from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Poland, Sweden, Somalia and Syria,” the king said.
“Norwegians are girls who love girls. Boys who love boys. And boys and girls who love each other,” King Harald said.
“Norwegians believe in God, Allah, everything and nothing,” he added.
And proving that the 79-year-old (or his speech writer) still has his finger on Norway’s cultural pulse, he also name-dropped a diverse group of Norwegian musicians.
“Norwegians like Grieg, Kygo, Hellbilles and Kari Bremnes,” he said to chuckles.
“In other words, Norway is you. Norway is us,” King Harald said.
Video of the speech went absolutely viral. A clip on broadcaster NRK’s Facebook page has been viewed over two million times and garnered thousands of supportive comments.
but with some trial, error and patience, it worked!
I was interested to read about Queen Sonia as artist; I had forgotten she also shares this talent with her Danish colleague! If you read the National Post article 'why is the king of Norway sleeping at the foot of Sherbourne street' posted above, His Majesty is quoted expressing great admiration for his wife's beauty, intelligence and humour
How nice that they still have and use the royal ship. Nice that it made its way across the Atlantic to Canada 
