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Norwegian King Haakon Swears Oath Following Father's Death

King Haakon of Norway took his oath of office on Tuesday after the death of his father, King Harald.

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King Haakon of Norway swore his oath of office on Tuesday following his father's death. [1] King Harald of Norway died, triggering the succession of his son, Haakon, to the throne. [2] Peter Qvortrup Geisling said on 2026-09-08 that Queen Mette-Marit can likely attend King Harald's funeral on 2026-09-09 despite her low immunity, though she will keep distance from people. [3] Queen Mette-Marit was absent from the oath-taking on 2026-09-08 and was spotted by Norwegian press arriving at Rikshospitalet with what appeared to be a vomit bowl. [4] TV doctor Peter Qvortrup Geisling said on 2026-09-08 that Queen Mette-Marit's hospital visit could be a routine check or due to nausea from her medication, and that it is a good sign she is not hospitalized. [5] King Haakon was photographed greeting cadets at the Upper Vestfold Palace on the same day he took his oath. [6] Peter Qvortrup Geisling said that the risk of rejection is greatest in the first three to six months after a lung transplant, and that it can often be treated if detected early. [7]
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  1. King Haakon of Norway swore his oath of office on Tuesday following his father's death. · Berlingske
  2. King Harald of Norway died, triggering the succession of his son, Haakon, to the throne. · Berlingske
  3. Peter Qvortrup Geisling said on 2026-09-08 that Queen Mette-Marit can likely attend King Harald's funeral on 2026-09-09 despite her low immunity, though she will keep distance from people. · B.T.
  4. Queen Mette-Marit was absent from the oath-taking on 2026-09-08 and was spotted by Norwegian press arriving at Rikshospitalet with what appeared to be a vomit bowl. · B.T.
  5. TV doctor Peter Qvortrup Geisling said on 2026-09-08 that Queen Mette-Marit's hospital visit could be a routine check or due to nausea from her medication, and that it is a good sign she is not hospitalized. · B.T.
  6. King Haakon was photographed greeting cadets at the Upper Vestfold Palace on the same day he took his oath. · Berlingske
  7. Peter Qvortrup Geisling said that the risk of rejection is greatest in the first three to six months after a lung transplant, and that it can often be treated if detected early. · B.T.
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