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The Speech from the Throne
(the King's Speech)
When
the Storting
(the Parliament) assembles each year in October, it is constituted and then
formally opened by the King.
The
King's Speech
The King reads the King's Speech, " ... in which he shall inform it
(i.e. the Storting) of the state of the Kingdom and of the issues to which he
particularly desires to call the attention of the Storting", as stated in
§ 74 of the Constitution.
The
King's Speech expresses the main lines of the Government's policy for the
coming year.
The Report on the State of the Realm
The Storting
is then presented with the Report on the State of the
Realm, excerpts of which is presented by one of the ministers - normally
the youngest member of the Government. The report covers the Government's
policy over the past year, presenting what has been achieved and important
proposals that have been launched.
Inaugural Address
At a change
of government, a declaration will normally be prepared to present the main
lines of the new government's policy. The Prime Minister will present this
report to the Storting as soon as possible after the change.
The
King's Speeches, Reports on the State of the Realm and Inaugural Addresses (list)
King's
Speeches and Inaugural Addresses from previous governments can easily be found
under The Office of the Prime Minister
in the Archive.
