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Norway's new king takes throne alone after Mette-Marit’s long illness
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- Haakon VIII swore allegiance to Norway's Constitution during a ceremony before Parliament in Oslo.
- Queen Mette-Marit was absent after a difficult period of convalescence, marking the historic accession.
Haakon VIII swore allegiance to Norway's Constitution before Parliament in Oslo, formally taking the throne in a ceremony marked by the absence of his wife, Queen Mette-Marit.
The new king took the oath in the main chamber of the Storting on September 1, 2026. Mette-Marit’s absence followed what was described as a difficult period of convalescence.
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