WorldNorway's new king takes oath as mourners honour his late father
Norway’s King Haakon VIII has sworn an oath before parliament in Oslo, marking the first major ceremony of his reign. Parliament observed a minute’s silence for his father, the late King Harald V, while mourners began visiting the coffin lying in state at the Royal Palace. Queen Mette-Marit was absent as she recovers from a lung transplant.
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BBC News★★★☆☆2026-09-01 14:06Original
Norway's new king takes oath as mourners honour his late father
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