Norway’s King Haakon VIII swears allegiance to Constitution

His wife, still convalescing after a lung transplant, was unable to attend the ceremony.

Haakon became Norway’s monarch when King Harald V died on Friday at age 89.

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.

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.

King Haakon VIII has pledged an oath of allegiance to Norway's constitution in parliament

King Haakon VIII pledges an oath of allegiance to Norway's constitution as his father lies in state  AP News

Norway’s King Haakon VIII took an oath before parliament on Tuesday, the first major institutional step of his reign, though his wife, still convalescing after a lung transplant, was unable to attend. Dressed in a ceremonial uniform, the 53-year-old Haakon, who became king when his father King Harald V died on Friday m

Haakon became Norway's monarch when King Harald V died on Friday at 89. He has adopted the motto "All for Norway," which dates back to his great-grandfather, Haakon VII.

Norway’s King Haakon VIII has pledged an oath of allegiance to the country’s constitution in parliament

King Haakon VIII, who ascended to the throne after King Harald V's death on Friday, joined royal family members including his mother, Queen Sonja, at Asker Church, southwest of Oslo.

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.

"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.

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

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.

The new king remembered his father, King Harald V, as a loving parent and dedicated monarch