Hjemdahl Lodge, Sons of Norway, will present “The King is Dead; Long Live the King: Death of Norway’s King Harald V and Ascension of King Haakon VIII” at 7 p.m. Friday, October 16, at Faith Lutheran Church, 309 4th Street NE, Valley City.

The presentation will be given by Dr. Alexander Jorgensen, an associate professor of political science at Valley City State University. Jorgensen was born and raised in southern Norway and completed his military service in His Majesty the King’s Guard.

The program will address the recent death of King Harald V, the origins of the Norwegian monarchy and the next chapter for Norwegian royalty.

The event is free and open to the public. Lunch will be served.