Norway’s King Haakon narrows the royal household’s official membership

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  Norway’s royal household has narrowed the group officially classified as members of the royal house.

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  The group now comprises King Haakon, Queen Mette-Marit and Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, according to GALA.de.

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  Queen Sonja, Prince Sverre Magnus and Princess Märtha Louise are listed as other members of the royal family.

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  In Norway, Queen Sonja will be addressed as “Queen Sonja” rather than “Your Majesty.”

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  The change follows King Haakon’s approach of limiting the use of royal titles, the palace’s communications chief told Aftenposten.

Who

King Haakon and the Norwegian royal household. Queen Sonja and other relatives are affected by the change.

What

The official royal-household membership has been narrowed, and Queen Sonja will no longer be addressed as “Your Majesty” in Norway.

When

Not stated.

Where

Norway; the change is reflected on the royal family’s website.

Why

Communications chief Guri Varpe said King Haakon continues a policy of using royal titles in a limited way.

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