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by D;eljko Heimer, 12 July 2002
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The Regent of Norway Christian Frederick (who was the Crown Prince of
Denmark) declared on 27 February 1814 that the Norwegian flag was to
be a red field with a white cross and the Norwegian lion facing the
fly in the upper hoist corner – that is the Dannebrog with the
addition of a lion. This flag was in use until a new flag was
designed in 1821 – that is the Norwegian flag still in use today.
Jan Oskar Engene, 25 November 1995
Prince Christian Frederik was heir presumptive, being first cousin of the king (whom he eventually
succeeded).
Klaus Ole Kristiansen, 18 December 1998
Sweden officially recognized the lion flag at Moss in the autumn of 1814. As a civil ensign, the lion flag could be used for shorter distances, as far south as Cape Finisterre in Spain. However, there was also the option