Norway’s King Haakon honors ‘dear father’ Harald in first speech as sovereign

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OSLO (AFP) -- Norway on Saturday opened a new chapter in its history under King Haakon VIII, who was due to give a memorial speech a day after the death of his 89-year-old father, King Harald. The palace said the monarch's speech -- his first as king -- would be broadcast at 7 p.m. Flags flew at half-staff as scores of

Over the years, Haakon grew into his role, becoming Crown Prince in 1991 and taking on more royal duties as his father's health failed. But it was a long and sometimes difficult adjustment.

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"I am going to miss him. I am going to miss his laughter. I am going to miss his good-natured way to meet people and situations," said King Haakon.

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.

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People have lined the streets in Oslo as Norway's King Harald V dies aged 89

Newcastle City Council say that King Harald's connection to Newcastle spanned decades

King Haakon VIII says King Harald represented Norway with 'pride and joy', promises to listen to Norwegians as monarch.

Haakon VIII pays emotional tribute to his late father, Harald V, before outlining how he wishes to reign.

Norway's King Haakon honours 'dear father' Harald in first speech as sovereign  Reuters

NORWAY-ROYALS-KING:Norway's King Haakon honours 'dear father' Harald in first speech as sovereign

King Haakon VIII of Norway used his first speech in his new role to eulogize his father, King Harald V, as a loving parent and dedicated monarch a day after he died at 89.

After Harald V’s death on Friday morning, the crown prince became King Haakon VIII immediately.

Visibly moved, he also noted that his father and mother, Queen Sonja, would have celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary on Saturday.

Tens of thousands of mourners have paid their respects to Norway's King Harald V, who died at 89

Norway’s new king pays tribute to his late father as tens of thousands mourn  AP News

Tens of thousands of mourners paid their respects to Norway's King Harald V on Saturday, placing flowers and condolence cards outside the royal palace in Oslo a day after the monarch died at 89.

Haakon is expected to address the people of Norway in his first speech as king either later Saturday or in the coming days

Queen Sonja marks wedding anniversary one day after King Harald's death as tributes pour in  GB News

Norway opened a new chapter in its history on Saturday under King Haakon VIII, after the death of his father Harald, a unifying figure who was on the throne for 35 years. A national period of mourning was declared in the Scandinavian kingdom following the king’s death on Friday at 6.35am, aged 89. Norwegians gathered o

OSLO, Aug 29 - Norwegians were gathering on Saturday to say goodbye to King Harald in front of the royal palace, where he lies in state, with many well-wishers remembering his sense of inclusiveness and tolerance.

King Harald V of Norway dies at 89 following illness in hospital  ITVX

Crown Prince Haakon is the new king of Norway after the death of his father, Harald V, at the age of 89, on Friday, tasked with the challenge of rebuilding the reputation of the nation's royal family in the wake of recent controversies.

Norway mourns King Harald V after his death at 89 on Friday. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre joined officials and crowds paying tribute outside the Royal Palace in Oslo.

Norway mourns King Harald V after his death at 89 on Friday. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre joined officials and crowds paying tribute outside the Royal Palace in Oslo.

King Haakon inherits the throne amid scandals involving his wife, stepson and sister.

The death of King Harald V of Norway has returned attention to his daughter-in-law's ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

Norway has a new King, Haakon the Eighth, who has taken the throne after the death of his father King Harald, who died at the age of 89.

His 35-year reign opened an ancient monarchy to marriages with so-called commoners and to an incendiary association with Jeffrey Epstein.

King Harald V of Norway, Europe’s oldest monarch, died Friday at the age of 89. His son, the newly-proclaimed King Haakon VIII, has inherited the Norwegian throne. Here's what to know about the new monarch, his family controversies, and more.

Crown Prince Haakon, 53, became King Haakon VIII when his father, Harald V, died Friday at 89. Haakon adopted the motto, "All for Norway," that dates back to his great-grandfather.

Norway is mourning King Harald V after the country's longest-serving monarch died at the age of 89, with tributes pouring in from across Europe. His death paves the way for Crown Prince Haakon to become king, as the royal family faces renewed scrutiny over Crown Princess Mette-Marit's reported past ties to Jeffrey Epst

Americans Among Nepal Flood Survivors, Kalshi $$$, Norway’s King Dies and More  CNN

Norwegians gather to remember monarch whose death comes amid scandal over links between crown princess and Jeffrey Epstein Norwegians have gathered in their thousands to pay their respects to King Harald V, Europe’s oldest reigning monarch, who has died, aged 89, in Oslo. He was succeeded immediately by his son, King H

King Harald V of Norway’s deah comes after a tumultuous time for the country’s royal family, which was hit by several scandals this year.

The new king chose the personal motto 'Everything for Norway'

Thousands of people were gathered Friday outside the palace where hundreds of flower bouquets covered the ground

Born into war and raised in exile in the United States, the king transformed and popularized the Norwegian monarchy by marrying a commoner. He died the day before his 58th wedding anniversary to Queen Sonja.

Norway's King Harald, a reformer who emerged from the shadow of his well-loved, extrovert father over more than three decades on the throne, died on Friday at the age of 89, the royal palace said, at a time of multiple crises for the Norwegian royal family.

European monarchs and world leaders paid tribute Friday to Norway's King Harald, after the royal palace announced his death at the age of 89.

The new monarch takes the throne as his wife, Mette-Marit, remains under scrutiny over her links to the convicted sex offender

The new monarch takes the throne as his wife, Mette-Marit, remains under scrutiny over her links to the convicted sex offender

Norway's King Harald died peacefully at Oslo University Hospital at age 89, with Crown Prince Haakon set to succeed him as the nation mourns.

King Harald V of Norway, who went into exile in the United States as a child during the Nazi occupation of his homeland and refused a string of European noblewomen to marry his school sweetheart, died Friday.

King Harald, Norway's reform-minded head of state, dies at 89  Dawn

Admired for his simplicity and humility, he was the first monarch born in Norway in nearly six centuries. He died on Friday at the age of 89.

Admired for his simplicity and humility, he was the first monarch born in Norway in nearly six centuries. He died on Friday at the age of 89.

King Harald of Norway has died aged 89, after more than three decades on the throne.

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