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“I Promise and Swear” for the Tenth Time
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“I Promise and Swear” for the Tenth Time

From Aftenposten · () Norwegian

Translated from Norwegian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Haakon VIII will be the tenth Norwegian king to swear the constitutional oath under Article 9.
  • The oath has remained largely unchanged since 1814, with a reference to “God and His Holy Word” revised in 1908.
  • If Parliament is not sitting when a monarch takes the throne, the oath must first be given in writing before being repeated orally when Parliament reconvenes.

Haakon VIII will become the tenth Norwegian king to take the oath prescribed by Article 9 of the Constitution: “I promise and swear that I will govern the Kingdom of Norway in accordance with its Constitution and laws, so help me God, the Almighty and All-knowing!”

The wording has remained the same since 1814, apart from a change made in 1908. The earlier reference to “God and His Holy Word” pointed to the Bible, but oath formulas were revised at the time because the biblical reference made it difficult for some people to swear them.

The constitutional rules also provide for a written oath in the Council of State if Parliament is not in session when a new monarch takes office. The monarch must then repeat the oath orally when Parliament assembles.

I promise and swear that I will govern the Kingdom of Norway in accordance with its Constitution and laws, so help me God, the Almighty and All-knowing!

— Haakon VIIIThe constitutional oath that Norway’s monarch is required to take under Article 9.
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Originally published by Aftenposten in Norwegian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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