Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-21
NORWAY'S THRONE
FORMALLY GIVEN
KING CHRISTIAN ACCEPTS IN
BEHALF OF CHARLES
Brief Ceremony Is Held at the Palace
at copenhagen-seene, Though
Of Short Duration, Is
Brilliant
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
COPENHAGEN, Nov. 2O.-The throne
of Norway was formally rendered to
Prince Charles of Denmark this morn
ing by a depuatlon of members Of the
Norwegian parliament and was accept
ed by King Christian in behalf of his
grandson.
The brief ceremony at the palace re-
called the similar event in 1863, when
the throne of Greece was presented tC
Prince George Of Denmark. The func-
ton today lasted only twenty minutes,
but the scene was brilliant, as it was
attended by all the princes and prin-
cesses and their suites, the diplomatic
corps, including the American minister,
Mr.. O'Brien, and the high court Of
ficials. President Berner, in a speech
lasting five minutes, invited Prince
Charles to become King of Norway,
and King Christian, with similar brew
ity. accepted the offer. The old king
was much affected as he blessed and
embraced his grandchildren, King
Haakon VII and Queen Maud. The
close of the ceremony was signalled by
the firing of a royal salute. An enor-
nous crowd gathered in front of the
palace and gave a rousing reception
to the new king and queen as they left
the palace in gilded state chariot.
King Christian read the speech of
acceptance, which was as follows
Representatives of the Men of Nor
way: 1t pleases us to accede to the
desire of the Norwegian people that
we accept the ancient crown of Nor
way for our dear grandson, Prince
Charles. We cherish full confidence
that the Norwegian people in common
with him have happy future in store
for them. The king does not come as
stranger to Norway, for he claims re-
1ationship to former Norwegian kings.
Nor will the kingdom of Norway be
strange to him. for everywhere in the
land common recollections of history
of the kingdom and the history of his
race will meet him. 1t is our hope
that the ties which even now unite the
young king to the old land and people
may be more firmly knit by the CO.
operation of the king and people for
the welfare of the land and its future,
and it Is our belief that thereby not
only will the welfare of the Norwe-
gian people be furthered, but also the
welfare of their kinsmen. We pray the
Almighty God that this step may bring
happiness and blessing to the whole
north and that unity, peace and con-
COIu may luCTedSe between Ine TWO
nations. We are confident that our
whole house and the Danish people
share this wish.
with this l commend you to God
and beg you to convey our hearty greet
ings to the Norwegian people which
you here represent"
Turning to the new king and queen,
King Christian continued:
To you, my dear grandchildren.
address myself with the hope that God
may lend you power and strength to
serve your country and people with
righteousness. In this way you will
win for yourselves the love of your peo-
pie and will feel yourselves Norwegian
in your work for the happiness and
future Of your country.
YOU my dear grandson, have served
your fatherland and king with loyalty.
Therefore l am convinced that you will
enter on your new and responsible task
with interest Fill worthily your place,
and your father and your mother, your
whole race, the land of the Danish peo-
pie and |, your old king and grand
father, will also celebrate this solemn
hour with warm feelings
Go with God, my dear grandchildren,
and the race that bore you to the land
and people which have called you and
take the blessing with you of your old
king for your race and your deeds now
and forever Herewith / commend you
to Cod