Norway's Haakon takes oath as mourners pay respects to late King
Norway's King Haakon has officially taken his oath before parliament following the death of his father, King Harald V. The ceremony marks the beginning of his reign while the country observes a period of mourning.
Why it matters
This represents a significant transition in the Norwegian monarchy, impacting the country's constitutional leadership and national mourning process.
Norway's Haakon takes oath as mourners pay respects to late King Close Norway's Haakon VIII has sworn an oath before parliament in Oslo in the first major step of his reign as King.
During Tuesday's ceremony, parliament also held a minute's silence for Haakon's father, the late King Harald V, who died on Friday.
Haakon's wife, Queen Mette-Marit, was absent from the formalities as she continues to recover from a lung transplant.
Following the ceremony, mourners began paying their respects at the late King's coffin, which is lying in state at the Royal Palace until 8 September.
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