I'm a bit surprised since organisations like this is just the kind of organisations that other royals get involved in with great success. Are you saying that Norwegians in general are against their Crown Prince getting involved with issues like this or is it the organisations themselves, but not the issues, that aren't well received?
I will say both.
1. As I said in post 299, most Norwegians (including pro-monarchy experts/commentators) dosen't like that their future constitutional monarch uses the royal court's money to build political organizations.
2. Both the SIKT Conference, the Global Dignity thing and other things he's involved in shows his political opinions.
3. He was also accused by a Progress Party member (one of two parties in the government) some years ago for being a supporter of the Labour Party, which I can understand since I'm a labour supporter myself, but he as an future apolitical constitutional monarch has to be careful with what he does/says.
4. And it doesn't help that he's a personal friend of Jonas Gahr Støre, leader of the Labour Party since 2014, Minister of Health between 2012-2013 and Foreign Minister between 2005-2012.
5. And many ask themselves - what happens if Jonas becomes prime minister while Haakon is one the throne?
6. And then we have all the other things that Norwegians don't like with Haakon and Mette-Marit, which I've mentioned in (the 3 quoted) post 120 in the ''Republic or Monarchy'' thread.
7. But all that being said, they have given a good impression lately, and their new PR people have (so far) done a good job.
Good summation of my question, too.
Royal Norway, I don't understand the objections.
I may need you to be more explicit.
I think I was very clear and detailed in both post 299 and in the ''Republic or Monarchy'' thread. And I hope the 7 points above will help you understand the Norwegian situation better.
Thanks. Haakon will be there for a few more days
