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King Haakon VIII of Norway swears allegiance to the Constitution

6 sourcesPublished 01/09/2026, 15:32 · Updated 01/09/2026, 19:49

On 1 September 2026, King Haakon VIII of Norway took an oath to uphold the Constitution before the Storting parliament. The ceremony followed the death of his father, King Harald. Queen Mette-Marit missed the event due to health complications.

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1 September 2026
King Haakon VIII
Swore allegiance to the Constitution
Before the Storting parliament
Queen Mette-Marit missed the ceremony

Haakon VIII · Storting · Norway · Harald · Mette-Marit

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