King Haakon VIII of Norway took the oath of office in Parliament
King Haakon VIII of Norway took the oath of office in the country's parliament, the Storting. This was reported by the Verdens Gang newspaper on September 1.
"I promise and swear to govern the Kingdom of Norway in accordance with its constitution and laws. <...> The Queen and I confirm that we are ready to fulfill our duty to the country and the people," the monarch said.
Haakon arrived at the Parliament building from the royal Palace in an open car, a 1966 Lincoln Continental. He was accompanied by Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra. After the opening of the meeting, Haakon VIII took the oath of office and delivered a short speech. In it, he expressed hope for the preservation and further development of relations.
The ceremony was attended by Queen Sonja and Prince Sverre Magnus. Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra also took the oath of office to the Storting, but she did it in writing at the palace.Газета.Ru ".
The father of Haakon VIII, Harald V, died on August 28 at the age of 89 at the University Hospital of Oslo. In recent days, his condition has been assessed as very serious. He was receiving antibiotics due to a bacterial infection of the bloodstream.
Later, the Norwegian government declared national mourning over the death of Harald V until the day of his funeral. On August 29, Haakon VIII addressed the nation for the first time after the death of his father
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