King Haakon VIII of Norway met with young democracy ambassadors at Fløysbonn Junior High School.
The King visited Kolbotn in Nordre Follo and began his day at the Kolben Library, where he met with professionals and youth representatives to discuss democratic citizenship. He learned more about how schools and libraries are important for democratic participation and how young people develop trust in democracy.
Photo: Anette Ask, The Royal Court
At Fløysbonn Junior High School, students welcomed King Haakon with flags and flowers. During a tour of the school, he learned more about crafts, science experiments, and activities in the schoolyard. The students then gathered for speeches from the student council, musical performances, and to hear King Haakon speak about the importance of democracy, freedom of expression, and respect for others’ opinions.
He said, “In a democracy, we try to give space to those who don’t usually participate in the conversation. And then we try to listen as best we can. Democracy requires both time and patience. It can be a bit of hard work.”
King Haakon also attended a teaching session on how to respond to hate speech and derogatory comments. This was led by students who have participated in a democracy workshop on Utøya, under the auspices of the European Wergeland Centre.
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