Haakon Sworn In as New King of Norway After Harald V’s Death

Norway's King Haakon pledges an oath of allegiance to the constitution as his father lies in state - AP News

Norway's King Haakon pledges an oath of allegiance to the constitution as his father lies in state  AP News

Norway's Haakon takes oath as mourners pay respects to late King

Norway's new King takes the first major step of his reign as his father, the late King Harald V, lies in state at the Royal Palace.

Norway’s new king swears oath of allegiance with daughter at his side

Haakon VIII promises to uphold 1814 constitution but his queen misses ceremony because of post-surgery ‘complications’ King Haakon VIII swore an oath of allegiance before Norway’s parliament on Tuesday in the first major stage in the passing of the crown since the death of his father after 35 years on the throne. Wearing a ceremonial uniform, Haakon, who became king when Harald V died on Friday, promised to uphold Norway’s 1814 constitution with his 22-year-old daughter, Crown Princess Ingrid...

By Jon Henley Europe correspondent

Norway's new King Haakon VIII takes oath in parliament

The new king swore to uphold the constitution in parliament in Oslo, the first major institutional step of his reign. Haakon VIII's wife Queen Mette-Marit had to skip the event in the aftermath of her lung transplant.

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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Norway’s rapist prince freed from house arrest to attend late king’s funeral

Marius Borg Høiby was found guilty of rape in June and is serving his sentence under house arrest with an ankle tag while awaiting a new trial.

By Nick Squires

Meet Ingrid Alexandra: 22-year-old heir as King Haakon takes oath, future queen after 600 years

Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, 22, has stepped into a historic new role as heir to Norway’s throne following King Haakon’s accession. As Haakon takes his constitutional oath, Ingrid Alexandra becomes the country’s first adult heir at the time of succession in modern history. If she becomes monarch, she could be Norway’s first reigning queen in over 600 years.

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Norway’s new king pledges an oath of allegiance as his father lies in state

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Norway’s new king pledges to govern as support for monarchy rises to 72 percent - news24.com

Norway’s new king pledges to govern as support for monarchy rises to 72 percent  news24.com

Norway's New King Haakon VIII Takes Oath in Parliament

King Haakon VIII, Norway's New King, swore to uphold the constitution in parliament in Oslo, the first major institutional step of his reign.

Norway's King Haakon VIII swears oath of allegiance to constitution - International - World - Ahram Online

Norway's King Haakon VIII swears oath of allegiance to constitution - International - World  Ahram Online

Norway's King Haakon VIII to swear allegiance to constitution - jordantimes.com

Norway's King Haakon VIII to swear allegiance to constitution  jordantimes.com