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Norway's new king takes oath as mourners pay respects to his late father

King Haakon VIII has officially taken his oath of allegiance in parliament following the death of King Harald V. While the new king was accompanied by his daughter during the swearing-in, Queen Mette-Marit was absent from the ceremony. The queen was later rushed to a hospital hours after the event. Meanwhile, the late King Harald V's coffin was transported to the royal chapel in a procession joined by Queen Mette-Marit. A son of the queen, previously convicted of rape, was released from house arrest to attend the funeral.

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  • ✓ King Haakon VIII took his oath of allegiance in parliament.
  • ✓ Queen Mette-Marit joined the procession to bring King Harald V's coffin to the royal chapel.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 9 independent reporting domains (80% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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King Haakon VIII has formally sworn his oath in parliament and Queen Mette-Marit was hospitalized shortly after.

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  1. King Haakon VIII takes oath as Norway mourns King Harald V

    King Haakon VIII has officially taken his oath of allegiance in parliament following the death of King Harald V. While the new king was accompanied by his daughter during the swearing-in, Queen Mette-Marit was absent from the ceremony. The queen was later rushed to a hospital hours after the event. Meanwhile, the late King Harald V's coffin was transported to the royal chapel in a procession joined by Queen Mette-Marit. A son of the queen, previously convicted of rape, was released from house arrest to attend the funeral.

    Why it matters

    The transition of power occurs amid national mourning for the late King Harald V. The stability of the royal image is currently under pressure due to the queen's health issues and the legal controversies surrounding her son.

    What is confirmed

    • King Haakon VIII took his oath of allegiance in parliament.
    • Queen Mette-Marit joined the procession to bring King Harald V's coffin to the royal chapel.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Queen Mette-Marit missed the swearing-in ceremony due to a lung transplant.
    • The queen's son was freed from house arrest after a rape conviction to attend the funeral.
    • King Haakon rushed Queen Mette-Marit to the hospital hours after his swearing-in.

    What to watch next

    • Official medical update on Queen Mette-Marit's condition
    • Details on the funeral schedule for King Harald V
    Sources used for this update (9)
    1. AP News — Norway's Queen Mette-Marit joins procession to bring late King Harald V's coffin to royal chapel
    2. The Independent — Norwegian queen’s disgraced son freed from house arrest after rape conviction to attend King Harald V’s funeral
    3. dw.com — Norway's new King Haakon VIII takes oath in parliament
    4. Yahoo — King Haakon rushes Queen Mette-Marit to hospital hours after historic royal moment
    5. The Times — New queen of Norway misses king’s swearing-in after lung transplant
    6. The Guardian — Norway’s new king swears oath of allegiance with daughter at his side
    7. BBC — Norway's new king takes oath as mourners pay respects to his late father
    8. People.com — Norway’s New Queen Mette-Marit Pulls Out of Husband King Haakon’s Historic Swearing-In at Last Minute
    9. www.bbc.com — Watch: BBC inside court as jury in Lindsay Clancy trial deadlocked
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