Uttalelse i forbindelse med navnet til Prins Haakon Magnus¹

Statement concerning the name of Prince Haakon Magnus¹

Etter ekstraordinært statsråd den 23. juli 1973 kom statsminister Lars Korvald med følgende uttalelse til presse og publikum som hadde samlet seg på Slottsplassen:

"Kongen har bestemt at prinsen skal hete Haakon Magnus. Det første navnet, Haakon, skal brukes til daglig."

In translation

After the extraordinary Council of State on 23 July 1973 Prime Minister Lars Korvald gave the following statement to the press and audience who had gathered at the Palace Square:

"The King has decided to name the Prince Haakon Magnus. The first name, Haakon, will be in daily use."

Source

Direct quote given by Wibecke Lie, Norges Telegrambyrå, 28 October 1998, information confirmed by Aftenposten 23 July 1973 No. 332.

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