Haakon takes oath as Norway begins mourning late King Harald V
Norway's Haakon VIII has sworn an oath before parliament in Oslo in the first major formal step of his reign. The ceremony came as the country began mourning his father, the late King Harald V, who died on Friday. After the oath, mourners started paying their respects at the king's coffin at the Royal Palace.Parliament observed a minute's silence during Tuesday's proceedings in the capital. The late king is lying in state at the Royal Palace until 8 September, giving the public a period to pay tribute. Haakon's wife, Queen Mette-Marit, was absent from the formalities as she continues to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Sep 2026 15:30 LONDON
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