Norway's new king to swear oath before parliament after Harald's death

OSLO, Sept 1 - King Haakon VIII of Norway will on Tuesday take an oath before parliament following the death of his father, pledging to uphold the Nordic country's constitution and laws in the latest in a series of ceremonies marking the passing of the crown.

King Harald V lies in state at the royal palace chapel until his September 9 funeral, as Norway enters a national mourning period.

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Norway's royal palace says the funeral of King Harald V will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 9  AP News

Norway's royal palace says the funeral of King Harald V will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 9

"My dear father, thank you for ​being such a good dad for Martha and I," he said.

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.

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

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

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.

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

A mass of floral tributes and condolence cards covers the square in front of the royal palace in Oslo.

King Harald, Europe's oldest monarch, was viewed as a reformer who embraced inclusivity.

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

Norway opened a new chapter in its history on Saturday under King Haakon VIII, after the death of his father Harald