The Royal Representative

News And Views From An American Monarchist
June 15th, 2007

Norwegian Monarchy "gaining power"

From Aftenposten:

Trond Nordby, professor of political science at the University of Oslo, argued in a feature in Aftenposten on Wednesday that the royals are screened from serious critical discussion while living fabulously on their annuity and exerting steadily more political influence.

The royal family is above party politics, they represent our shared values - Torbjørn Røe Isaksen, leader of the Young Conservatives

Norway’s young politicians did not see any pressing need to debate the current state of the monarchy, and also saw no swell of public opinion to reform or replace the royal family.

The royal family are excellent representatives for Norwegian identity and good front figures for Norway - Erlend Fuglum, leader of the Young Center Party,