World · 1 September 2026
Norway's King Haakon takes his oath in parliament after his father's death
Vadim Chuprina via Wikimedia Commons (CC-BY-SA-4.0)
The 89-year-old former monarch died on Friday, triggering Tuesday's ceremony where his son promised to govern by the country's constitution. His wife, Queen Mette-Marit, missed the event because she is experiencing complications from a lung operation she underwent in June. The late king's funeral is set for 9 September in Oslo, and officials expect massive crowds to gather.
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