# Norwegian King Haakon Admitted to Hospital Hours After Oath

King Haakon of Norway was admitted to Rikshospitalet in Oslo shortly after taking his parliamentary oath.

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King Haakon of Norway and Queen Mette-Marit were seen entering Rikshospitalet in Oslo late Tuesday afternoon. [^1]

King Haakon took his oath of office before the Norwegian parliament, the Stortinget, on Tuesday afternoon without the Queen present. [^2]

Norwegian media outlets VG and NTB reported the king's hospital visit but stated they do not know the reason for the admission. [^3]

Queen Mette-Marit cancelled her attendance at the swearing-in ceremony earlier in the day citing complications following a lung transplant she underwent during the summer. [^4]

King Haakon returned to Rikshospitalet for a second visit on Tuesday around 21:00. [^5]

## What this stands on

1. King Haakon of Norway and Queen Mette-Marit were seen entering Rikshospitalet in Oslo late Tuesday afternoon. (Berlingske, News)
2. King Haakon took his oath of office before the Norwegian parliament, the Stortinget, on Tuesday afternoon without the Queen present. (Berlingske, News)
3. Norwegian media outlets VG and NTB reported the king's hospital visit but stated they do not know the reason for the admission. (Berlingske, News)
4. Queen Mette-Marit cancelled her attendance at the swearing-in ceremony earlier in the day citing complications following a lung transplant she underwent during the summer. (Berlingske, News)
5. King Haakon returned to Rikshospitalet for a second visit on Tuesday around 21:00. (B.T., News)

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