This statue of King Haakon (1872 - 1957) stands between the Palace and the harbor.
This King was much beloved for the position he took when the Germans occupied Norway in 1940. According to the law, he should have acted according to the decision of the Prime Minister and the government. At once, when he heard about the occupation, he stated that in no way would he cooperate with the Germans.
The royal family then had to flee Oslo and Norway. The King and Crownprince Olav stayed in London where they led the Norwegian government and army in exile. Crownprincess Maertha and the three children stayed in -Washington DC.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haakon_VII_of_Norway
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