Crown Prince Haakon about King Harald stepping down – NRK Troms and Finnmark

– We will get it together. We solve that in the best possible way. We work as a team, says the crown prince to NRK

On Tuesday and Wednesday, the crown prince visited Tromsø. On Tuesday he visited the Tarevokterne.

On Wednesday, he visited students at Kongsbakken upper secondary school. He gave a lecture about it international development and poverty alleviation.

On Monday, King Harald was declared healthy and back to work, almost eight weeks after he fell ill on holiday in Malaysia and was admitted to hospital

But the royal house announced that the king will work less.

– The king is happy that he is back at work. The rest of us are so happy that it is possible. Then he must take age and shape into account, says Crown Prince Haakon to NRK.

According to the royal house, the king must hold meetings and audiences at the Palace and still go on official visits around the country.

“His Majesty the King is happy to be back and resume his work,” the royal house stated in the press release.

The king: – Have taken an oath, it lasts for life

On Monday, the king had three audiences at the Palace. This week, the king will, among other things, lead ministers at the castle.

– I maintain what I have said all along; that I have taken an oath to the Storting, and it lasts for life.

The king said so in January, when he was asked if he had considered giving up the throne after his third cousin in Denmark, Queen Margrethe, did so.

Traveling around and meeting people where they live is the most important thing the royal couple does, King Harald has said.

The royal couple also have travel plans this year. New Norwegian municipalities will receive a royal visit.