# Norway’s King Haakon pays tribute to ‘dear father’ Harald in first speech

https://mins.news/en/item/37149

- DW, 2026-08-29 22:22 UTC
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- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/norway-s-new-king-haakon-remembers-dear-father-harald-in-first-speech-as-sovereign/a-78560155?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> King Haakon VIII paid an emotional tribute to his late father, Harald V, in his first address as Norway’s monarch, calling him a wonderful father. Haakon said he would follow his own path while upholding democracy, unity, inclusive values and the principles of constitutional monarchy. Norway has declared a national period of mourning.

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