King Haakon takes oath in Norway’s parliament
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- King Haakon VIII swore an oath in Norway’s parliament and formally assumed the throne after King Harald’s death.
- Queen Mette-Marit missed the ceremony while recovering from surgery, while the couple’s eldest daughter, Ingrid Alexandra, attended and became heir to the throne.
- Haakon and lawmakers observed a minute of silence for Harald.
King Haakon VIII swore his oath in Norway’s parliament, formally beginning his reign after the death of his father, King Harald.
Queen Mette-Marit did not attend the ceremony because she is recovering from surgery. The couple’s eldest daughter, Ingrid Alexandra, was present and became heir to the throne.
Haakon and members of parliament observed a minute of silence in honour of Harald. Support for the monarchy increased after the former king’s death.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. 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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