
Norway’s New King Haakon Honors Late Father Harald in First Address
Following the passing of King Harald V, Norway observes a period of national mourning as citizens gather to honor the late monarch. In his inaugural address as sovereign, the newly crowned King Haakon VIII paid an emotional tribute to his father and pledged to uphold the duties of the crown.
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Tens of thousands mourn King Harald V in Oslo as Norway enters a new royal era - AP News
Tens of thousands mourn King Harald V in Oslo as Norway enters a new royal era AP News
Read full article →Norway's new king remembers 'my dear father' in first speech
Haakon VIII pays emotional tribute to his late father, Harald V, before outlining how he wishes to reign.
Read full article →Norway’s new king pays tribute to his late father as the country mourns
King Haakon VIII says King Harald represented Norway with 'pride and joy', promises to listen to Norwegians as monarch.
Read full article →Tens of thousands mourn King Harald V in Oslo as Norway enters a new royal era
Harald V died Friday morning and his 53-year-old son, Crown Prince Haakon, became King Haakon VIII.
Read full article →Norway’s new King Haakon remembers ‘dear father’ Harald in first speech as sovereign
New monarch Haakon VIII paid an emotional tribute to his late father, Harald V, in his first address to the nation. Vowing to follow his own path, Haakon pledged to uphold Norway’s democracy, unity and inclusive values.
Read full article →King Harald V death: Tens of thousands mourn as Norway enters a new royal era
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Read full article →Norway's New King Haakon VIII Pays Tribute To Father In First Speech
Visibly moved, he also noted that his father and mother, Queen Sonja, would have celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary on Saturday.
Read full article →Norway's King Haakon honours 'dear father' Harald in first speech as sovereign
"I am going to miss him. I am going to miss his laughter. I am going to miss his good-natured way to meet people and situations," said King Haakon.
Read full article →Norway: New King Haakon Makes First Speech to the Nation
King Haakon VIII of Norway paid tribute to his late father, King Harald V, calling him "such a wonderful papa" in his first address to the nation.
Read full article →Norway’s new king remembers ‘my dear father’ in first speech
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