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Norwegian King Haakon VIII Swears Constitutional Oath Before Parliament

King Haakon VIII formally took his constitutional oath before the Norwegian parliament, marking his official accession to the throne following the passing of his father. The ceremony was widely watched across the country and attended by royal dignitaries.

1 Sept, 12:01 — 1 Sept, 12:01
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Norway’s King Haakon VIII swears allegiance to constitution

Norway’s King Haakon VIII took an oath before parliament on Tuesday, the first major institutional step of his reign, though his wife, still convalescing after a lung transplant, was unable to attend. Dressed in a ceremonial uniform, the 53-year-old Haakon, who became king when his father King Harald V died on Friday morning aged 89, swore to abide by the Scandinavian country’s constitution, under which the royals have a primarily symbolic function. “I promise and swear that I will govern the...

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faz1 Sept, 08:14First to report

Ingrid Alexandra: Die Hoffnungsträgerin der norwegischen Königsfamilie

aftonbladet1 Sept, 08:38

Mette-Marit inte med när Haakon svär eden

die-presse1 Sept, 08:40

Haakon VIII. hat sich sein halbes Leben auf die Königsrolle in Norwegen vorbereitet [premium]

svenska-dagbladet1 Sept, 08:45

Mette-Marit missar Haakons ed av hälsoskäl

berlingske1 Sept, 08:54

Kong Harald af Norge er død – få seneste nyt her

luxemburger-wort1 Sept, 09:20

Wegen Lungenkrankheit: Mette-Marit nimmt nicht am Königseid teil

morgunbladid1 Sept, 09:25

Mette-Marit verður fjarverandi við embættistöku Hákonar

observador1 Sept, 09:27

Rainha Mette-Marit falha juramento do Rei Haakon VIII

iefimerida1 Sept, 09:39

Νορβηγία: Ορκίζεται σήμερα ενώπιον του κοινοβουλίου ο νέος βασιλιάς -Το 72% τάσσεται υπέρ της μοναρχίας

nrk1 Sept, 09:50

Snart skal kong Haakon avlegga eid til Stortinget

dagbladet1 Sept, 09:52

Stortingspresidenten: - Gjorde alt man kunne

der-spiegel1 Sept, 09:57

Mette-Marit verpasst Haakons Eid im Parlament

helsingin-sanomat1 Sept, 09:59

Norja | Kuningas Haakon VIII:n vala on poikkeuksellisen lyhyt

digi241 Sept, 10:05

Mette-Marit, aflată în convalescenţă, nu participă la depunerea jurământului de către soţul ei, regele Haakon al Norvegiei

delfi-lt1 Sept, 10:08

Naujojo Norvegijos karaliaus priesaika – be karalienės

la-vanguardia1 Sept, 10:26

El nuevo rey de Noruega, Haakon, prestará juramento ante el Parlamento noruego

20-minuten1 Sept, 10:55

Ohne Mette-Marit: König Haakon auf dem Weg zur Vereidigung

ruv1 Sept, 10:56

Beint: Hákon Noregskonungur sver eið sem konungur

yle-uutiset1 Sept, 11:07

Norjan uusi kuningas Haakon antoi uskollisuusvalansa

lsm-lv1 Sept, 11:10

Jaunais Norvēģijas karalis Hokons VIII nodod uzticības zvērestu parlamentā

dh-les-sports1 Sept, 11:19

Norvège: le roi Haakon VIII prête serment devant le Parlement

orf1 Sept, 11:46

Norwegen: König Haakon VIII. hat Eid abgelegt

der-standard1 Sept, 11:57

Neuer norwegischer König Haakon VIII. legte Eid auf Verfassung ab

vg1 Sept, 11:57

Her signerer kronprinsessen sin ed

SCMP1 Sept, 12:01Latest update

Norway’s King Haakon VIII swears allegiance to constitution

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