King Haakon VIII of Norway Swears Oath of Allegiance to the Constitution
Following the death of his father, King Harald V, Haakon VIII ascended to the throne and took an oath of allegiance to the constitution in parliament.
Norway's new king, Haakon VIII, swore an oath of allegiance to the constitution in a ceremony held in parliament following the death of his father, King Harald V, who passed away after a 35-year reign.
Oath Ceremony in Parliament
Norway's new king, Haakon VIII, officially took his oath of allegiance in parliament on Tuesday.
The oath-taking ceremony, held in the Storting building, was presided over by Parliament President Masud Gharahkhani.
Passing of King Harald V
King Harald V passed away on Friday at the age of 89 while receiving treatment for hemolytic anemia in the hospital.
Following the late king's 35-year reign, his son Haakon has taken over the governance of the country.
Attendees at the Ceremony
During the ceremony, King Haakon was accompanied by his 22-year-old daughter, Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra.
Queen Mette-Marit was unable to attend the ceremony due to complications following her lung transplant in June.
Funeral and Memorial Schedule
King Harald's funeral is scheduled to take place on September 9.
The late king will be laid to rest in the royal mausoleum at Akershus Fortress in Oslo.