King Haakon VIII Pledges an Oath of Allegiance to Norway's Constitution as His Father Lies in State
The oath marks the first major step in Haakon’s reign after Harald V’s death, as 72% of Norwegians still support the monarchy, a Norstat poll found.
- On Tuesday, King Haakon VIII pledged an oath of allegiance to Norway's constitution at the Storting in Oslo, formally ascending to the throne following King Harald's death.
- Haakon assumed the throne after King Harald died Friday at age 89, ending a 35-year reign. He adopted the motto "All for Norway," which dates back to his great-grandfather.
- Standing before parliamentarians, the King swore: "I promise and swear that I will govern the Kingdom of Norway in accordance with its Constitution and Laws; so help me God, the Almighty and Omniscient." Speaker Masud Gharahkhani read the official succession announcement.
- Queen Mette-Marit missed the swearing-in ceremony due to complications from her lung transplant and remains under observation at Oslo's University Hospital. She joined the coffin procession on Monday, her first official appearance since assuming the title.
- Norway's monarchy traces its origins to King Harald Fairhair in the 9th century and holds a largely symbolic role today. Power resides with the elected government, while the royal family promotes the nation internationally.
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Norway’s King Haakon pledges oath of allegiance following father’s death
King Haakon VIII pledged an oath of allegiance to Norway’s constitution in parliament on Tuesday, an important symbolic step as he takes over at the helm of the Scandinavian country after his late father’s 35-year reign.
He has been the King of Norway since the death of his father, Harald V, the oath was just a formality.
Norway's new king, Haakon VIII, was sworn in before the Norwegian parliament on Tuesday, pledging to uphold the country's constitution and laws. Haakon became king after the death of his father, King Harald V, on August 28 at the age of 89. He has already chosen the royal motto "All for Norway", which dates back to his great-grandfather, King Haakon VII. During the ceremony in the Norwegian parliament, the Storting, Haakon swore to govern the Ki…
On 1 September, a solemn swearing-in ceremony was held by King Hawkon VIII of Norway before Parliament.
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