WorldNorway’s new king pays tribute to his late father as the country mourns

King Haakon VIII praised his late father, King Harald, for representing Norway with “pride and joy” in his first speech as monarch. After Harald’s death at 89, the government declared a national mourning period, while tens of thousands gathered outside Oslo’s royal palace to pay their respects.

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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-08-29 20:32Original