Norway’s new king swears oath of allegiance with daughter at his side
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- The late king, who reigned for 35 years, broke with tradition by marrying a commoner and was widely loved by Norwegians.
- Haakon becomes the king at a turbulent time for Norway's monarchy.
- Anne Lindboe, the mayor of Norway's capital, had planned to marry her fiance on Friday.
- Norwegians grieved a monarch who remained popular despite scandals involving the royal family. His death marks a new era for the country.
- His 35-year reign opened an ancient monarchy to marriages with so-called commoners and to an incendiary association with Jeffrey Epstein.
- Crown Prince Haakon, the only son of King Harald V, will become monarch, a largely ceremonial and symbolic role.
- Haakon VIII pays emotional tribute to his late father, Harald V, before outlining how he wishes to reign.
- Norway's new King takes the first major step of his reign as his father, the late King Harald V, lies in state at the Royal Palace.
- Haakon VIII promises to uphold 1814 constitution but his queen misses ceremony because of post-surgery ‘complications’ King Haakon VIII swore an oath of allegiance before Norway’s parliament on Tuesday in the first major stage in the passing of the crown since the death of his father after 35…
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- King Harald is succeeded by his son, who has taken the name King Haakon VIII, with Crown Princess Mette-Marit now queen.
- King Haakon VIII says King Harald represented Norway with 'pride and joy', promises to listen to Norwegians as monarch.
- New monarch Haakon VIII paid an emotional tribute to his late father, Harald V, in his first address to the nation. Vowing to follow his own path, Haakon pledged to uphold Norway’s democracy, unity and inclusive values.
- The new king swore to uphold the constitution in parliament in Oslo, the first major institutional step of his reign. Haakon VIII's wife Queen Mette-Marit had to skip the event in the aftermath of her lung transplant.