tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897554020551470090.post2822944755409067471..comments2024-02-14T19:25:38.935+01:00Comments on Trond Norén Isaksen: Royals leading nation in mourningUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897554020551470090.post-47510983237578955462011-08-02T20:09:27.230+02:002011-08-02T20:09:27.230+02:00I think the Speaker of Parliament, Dag Terje Ander...I think the Speaker of Parliament, Dag Terje Andersen, put it well during Parliament's extraordinary memorial session yesterday, which was - exceptionally - attended by the King and the Crown Prince: "I would like to convey the Norwegian people’s sincere thanks to the King and Queen and to the Crown Prince and Crown Princess. You have shared our sorrows. When we have lacked words, you have conveyed our thoughts and feelings".Trond Norén Isaksenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15744875538993319059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897554020551470090.post-67036041805356476242011-08-02T19:21:51.225+02:002011-08-02T19:21:51.225+02:00Indeed. "Half-mast" in British English...Indeed. "Half-mast" in British English, "half-staff" (except on ships) in US English.<br /><br />And I agree that, even from a distance, the Royal Family have fulfilled their role beautifully in this difficult time.Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05518784845273761700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897554020551470090.post-64808097549731584782011-07-31T14:14:31.264+02:002011-07-31T14:14:31.264+02:00Half mast is used in general in British English.Half mast is used in general in British English.Trond Norén Isaksenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15744875538993319059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897554020551470090.post-47909240928163986932011-07-31T05:00:02.422+02:002011-07-31T05:00:02.422+02:00Traditionally, the term "half-mast" was ...Traditionally, the term "half-mast" was used in reference to ships, and "half-staff" to flagpoles on land. In recent years, it has become common to use "half-mast" for both land and water. However, in speaking of a royal palace in Europe, it seems more appropriate to use "half-staff" for this particular sign of respect. But perhaps in reference to Scandinavian countries, the accepted term is "half mast."Square With Flairhttp://squarewithflair.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com