https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/norway-s-new-king-haakon-viii-takes-oath-in-parliamentContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/norway-s-new-king-haakon-viii-takes-oath-in-parliamenthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/norway-s-new-king-haakon-viii-takes-oath-in-parliament#u55789Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:11:37 +0000King Haakon VIII has officially ascended the throne, swearing an oath of allegiance to the Norwegian constitution in parliament. The ceremony took place while his father, King Harald V, lay in state. Haakon VIII was accompanied by his 22-year-old daughter, Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, who is Norway's first adult heir. The transition follows the death of King Harald V at age 89, an event that led the mayor of Oslo to cancel a scheduled wedding ceremony.Why it mattersThe succession occurs amid a period of national mourning and familial tension. King Harald V was regarded by some as the