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this does not sound limited powers? sounds literally opposite with proof. see quote : "King Harald holds the rank of General in the Army and Air Force, and of
by anon191928 1y ago
this does not sound limited powers? sounds literally opposite with proof. see quote :
"King Harald holds the rank of General in the Army and Air Force, and of Admiral in the Navy. He is the nation's highest-ranking officer."
https://www.royalcourt.no/artikkel.html?tid=28731&sek=27277 https://www.royalcourt.no/artikkel.html?tid=28731&sek=27277
- atombender 1y agoThose are not political appointments, and have no bearing on Norway's status as a democracy. Those military roles are largely symbolic. While nominally "commander in chief", this isn't the same way the U.S. president is CiC; the de facto head of the armed forces is not the king, but the chief of defense. As head of state, the king has a very limited role in political affairs.