Queen Elizabeth II
The Royal Family is deeply saddened to receive the news that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has passed away.
“Our thoughts are with His Majesty The King and the members of the Royal Family on the loss of Queen Elizabeth. For nearly a century, Her Majesty devoted her life to the service of the Commonwealth, following the British people through good days and bad, in times of happiness and sorrow. We also send our condolences to the British people,” said His Majesty King Harald.
His Majesty King Harald has decided that a flag will be flown at half-mast from the Palace balcony tomorrow and on the day of the funeral.
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Met with Governor Walz in Minnesota
Minnesota is one of the states in the United States where a large proportion of the population has Norwegian ancestry. His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon is therefore also visiting this state and its largest metropolitan area, Minneapolis–Saint Paul, during his trip to the United States to mark the 200th anniversary of Norwegian emigration to the US.
200 years of Norwegian-American history
This year marks the 200th anniversary of the organised emigration from Norway to the United States. In commemoration of this, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon is visiting the states of Iowa, Minnesota, and New York to celebrate Norwegian-American history, alongside Norway's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Trade and Industry.