The Norwegian Armed Forces' farewell to King Harald V and his important message

On August 28, King Harald V of Norway died at the age of 89, after a reign that lasted 35 years and 223 days.

This Sunday afternoon, the Forsvaret (Norwegian Armed Forces) released a short video dedicated to remembering the life of their King:

These words spoken by Harald V can be heard in the video, as an important message for the future:

Jeg er en den tredje norske kongen som har tatt valgspråket: Alt for Norge. Hva er det verdt å kjempe for i dag? Når vi snakker om å verne om friheten og verdiene våre, hva betyr det egentlig? I verden betyr det blant annet å vise gjensidig respekt for landegrenser. Det betyr i ytterste konsekvens å ofre alt, også livet, for Norges frihet og selvstendighet.

I am the third Norwegian king to have adopted the motto: Everything for Norway. What is worth fighting for today? When we talk about protecting our freedom and values, what does that really mean? In the world, it means, among other things, showing mutual respect for national borders. It ultimately means sacrificing everything. Including life for Norway's freedom and independence.

Rest in peace.