PHOTO: Norway’s new King Haakon VIII takes the oath, while the queen misses historic day for sad reason
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- King Haakon VIII formally swore allegiance to Norway’s Constitution and addressed those present.
- He emphasized popular government, the rule of law and the royal couple’s commitment to serving the country and its people.
- The queen did not attend the historic ceremony for a sad reason, according to the headline.
King Haakon VIII formally took the oath to Norway’s Constitution and then addressed those attending the ceremony.
In his remarks, he stressed the importance of popular government and the rule of law. He said that he and the queen were placing themselves at the service of the country and its people.
Following tradition, Haakon adopted the motto “All for Norway” as king. The queen missed the historic day for a sad reason, according to the report’s headline.
The queen and I confirm that we place ourselves at the service of fulfilling our duty to the country and its people. Following that tradition, I, as king of this country, have also adopted the motto “All for Norway.”
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Originally published by Večernji List in Croatian. 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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