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Norwegian Queen Mette-Marit Absent from King Haakon's Oath Due to Lung Transplant Recovery

Queen Mette-Marit will not attend King Haakon's parliamentary oath due to post-transplant monitoring requirements.

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Queen Mette-Marit will not attend King Haakon's oath-taking ceremony before the Storting on Tuesday due to health complications. [1] King Haakon of Norway swore his oath to the Storting, the Norwegian parliament, on Tuesday. [2] King Haakon VIII swore an oath to the Norwegian constitution before the Storting on September 1, 2026, following the death of his father, King Harald V, earlier that same day. [3] King Haakon VIII, who is 35 years old, promised to govern in accordance with the 1814 constitution and laws, stating, 'I promise and swear that I will govern the Norwegian Kingdom in accordance with its constitution and laws, may the Almighty and Omniscient God help me.' [4] Queen Mette-Marit underwent a lung transplant earlier in the summer after a life-threatening deterioration of her lung fibrosis. [5] Princess Ingrid Alexandra, the King's daughter, stood by her father's side during the ceremony, while Queen Sonja also attended. [6] Dagbladet reported on Tuesday that King Haakon returned to Rikshospitalet in Oslo at 21:08, marking his second visit to the hospital that day. [7] Dagbladet reported that at approximately 17:00 on Tuesday, King Haakon drove Queen Mette-Marit to Rikshospitalet and left an hour later without her. [8] Dr. Are Holm, head of the Department of Pneumology at Oslo University Hospital, confirmed that the Queen had presented complications on the day of the ceremony. [9] The Royal Palace explained that Queen Mette-Marit remains under medical observation after experiencing new episodes of complications post-transplant. [10] King Haakon VIII, aged 53, assumed the throne on Friday after the death of his father, King Harald V. [11] Dagbladet reported that Princess Märtha Louise was seen at Rikshospitalet on Tuesday afternoon. [12]
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  1. Queen Mette-Marit will not attend King Haakon's oath-taking ceremony before the Storting on Tuesday due to health complications. · Berlingske
  2. King Haakon of Norway swore his oath to the Storting, the Norwegian parliament, on Tuesday. · Berlingske
  3. King Haakon VIII swore an oath to the Norwegian constitution before the Storting on September 1, 2026, following the death of his father, King Harald V, earlier that same day. · BLESK.cz
  4. King Haakon VIII, who is 35 years old, promised to govern in accordance with the 1814 constitution and laws, stating, 'I promise and swear that I will govern the Norwegian Kingdom in accordance with its constitution and laws, may the Almighty and Omniscient God help me.' · BLESK.cz
  5. Queen Mette-Marit underwent a lung transplant earlier in the summer after a life-threatening deterioration of her lung fibrosis. · Berlingske
  6. Princess Ingrid Alexandra, the King's daughter, stood by her father's side during the ceremony, while Queen Sonja also attended. · BLESK.cz
  7. Dagbladet reported on Tuesday that King Haakon returned to Rikshospitalet in Oslo at 21:08, marking his second visit to the hospital that day. · B.T.
  8. Dagbladet reported that at approximately 17:00 on Tuesday, King Haakon drove Queen Mette-Marit to Rikshospitalet and left an hour later without her. · B.T.
  9. Dr. Are Holm, head of the Department of Pneumology at Oslo University Hospital, confirmed that the Queen had presented complications on the day of the ceremony. · Excélsior
  10. The Royal Palace explained that Queen Mette-Marit remains under medical observation after experiencing new episodes of complications post-transplant. · Excélsior
  11. King Haakon VIII, aged 53, assumed the throne on Friday after the death of his father, King Harald V. · EL NACIONAL
  12. Dagbladet reported that Princess Märtha Louise was seen at Rikshospitalet on Tuesday afternoon. · B.T.
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