Comments on: The Norwegian Royal Family: A Modern Monarchy with a Human Touch

By: Knut Harald Moe

Knut Harald Moe — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 15:05:34 +0000

What about Stiftsgården in Trondheim?

By: Earl D Carr

Earl D Carr — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 15:44:36 +0000

I am a descendant of the family. I have the N231 haplotype, a true Viking. In Norwegian my name is Kjaer.

By: Arne Iversen

Arne Iversen — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 01:49:29 +0000

In reply to Dennis Nordmoe. My middle name is Harald, as given to me by my parents. My mother especially preferred the Norwegian spelling and pronunciation, but I chose to use the English pronunciation and spelling. Similarly with my first name Arne, although I use the Norwegian spelling.

By: Dennis Nordmoe

Dennis Nordmoe — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 15:21:26 +0000

Both my father and my maternal grandfather were named “Harald” in honor of Norwegian Kings. In both cases, American clerks apparently decided that their names should honor the English King Harold instead and so their names were recorded officially with the English spelling. I see that your article splits the difference and spells the current kíng’s name both ways!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 13:51:41 +0000

In reply to Karin Devore. Maybe they were only including living royals

By: Karin Devore

Karin Devore — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 06:32:25 +0000

Didn’t you forget someone? What about Princess Ragnhild?