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BEATA’S WORLD · Norge
The Royal House of NorwayOslo · The Royal Palace
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Norway

A golden lion, a silver axe and a red standard against the deep green of the fjords. Explore Norwegian tradition through symbols, places and documents.

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About this emblem and its sources
THE SYMBOL ON DISPLAY

Norway · crowned shield with lion and axe

A crowned gold lion and a silver-bladed axe on red. The shield shape and linework are editorial simplifications.

Symbol source review: 2026-10-26. Drawings are editorial interpretations.
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READ BETWEEN THE SYMBOLS

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Lion with an axe
THE LANGUAGE OF HERALDRY

Lion with an axe

The gold lion carries an axe with a silver blade, an attribute that distinguishes it from many other European heraldic lions.

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The Northern StandardROYALBEA ✦ Norge
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Haakon received his BA in political science from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1999.