Norway's Haakon takes oath as mourners pay respects to late King
Summary
King Haakon VIII of Norway took an oath before the Norwegian parliament in Oslo to officially begin his reign after the death of his father, King Harald V. People have been paying respects to the late King, whose coffin is lying in state at the Royal Palace until September 8.Key Facts
- King Haakon VIII swore an oath before Norway's parliament in Oslo.
- This ceremony marks the start of Haakon's reign as King of Norway.
- Norway’s late King Harald V passed away on the previous Friday.
- Parliament observed a minute of silence in memory of King Harald V during the ceremony.
- Queen Mette-Marit, King Haakon’s wife, was absent due to recovery from a lung transplant.
- The late King Harald V’s coffin lies in state at the Royal Palace until September 8.
- Mourners have begun visiting to pay their respects to the late King.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
