# Norway’s new king remembers ‘my dear father’ in first speech

https://mins.news/en/item/37074

- BBC News, 2026-08-29 19:06 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy79wmv4jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> King Haakon VIII paid an emotional tribute to his late father, Harald V, in his first televised address since becoming Norway’s monarch. He said a major task now awaited him, pledged to be present and attentive, and stressed the importance of national unity as the country mourned.

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