King Haakon explains removal of Queen Sonja's royal title
King Haakon announced that Queen Sonja will no longer be styled as "Her Majesty," and he gave the reasoning behind the change.
Shortly after King Harald's death, King Haakon decided to drop the "Her Majesty" style from Queen Sonja's title. He said the move reflects a shift in protocol following Harald's accession in 1991, when Sonja became Norway's first queen in 53 years. The decision was presented as one of the first actions Haakon took as monarch.
Why it matters
It signals a symbolic update to Norway's royal protocol under the new king.
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