# Norway’s new king swears oath of allegiance with daughter at his side

https://mins.news/en/item/40508

- The Guardian, 2026-09-01 14:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/01/norways-new-king-haakon-viii-swears-oath-of-allegiance-with-daughter-at-his-side

> King Haakon VIII swore before Norway’s parliament to uphold the 1814 constitution, marking a major step in the transfer of the crown after his father Harald V’s death. Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra attended beside him, while Queen Mette-Marit missed the ceremony because of complications following her June lung transplant.

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