Norwegian King Haakon VIII Swears In Amid Father's Funeral and Royal Scandals

King Haakon VIII of Norway took the constitutional oath while hundreds mourned his father, despite ongoing controversies involving the royal family.

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King Haakon VIII of Norway took the constitutional oath in the Storting on July 1, 2026, marking the official start of his reign. ^[1] Queen Mette-Marit of Norway did not attend the constitutional oath ceremony of King Haakon VIII on September 1, 2026, due to health problems. ^[2] Hundreds of citizens paraded in front of the coffin of King Harald V, who died on August 28, 2026, at the age of 89, on the same day the new king took the oath. ^[3] King Haakon VIII swore to govern the Kingdom of Norway according to its Constitution and laws, asking God Almighty to help him. ^[4] Queen Mette-Marit faced scrutiny for a friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in the early 2010s, including a four-day stay at his Florida home in 2013. ^[5] Marius, the queen's son from a previous relationship, is serving a four-year prison sentence for rape and abuse charges. ^[6] The Royal Palace stated that Queen Mette-Marit, 53, has faced complications since her lung transplant in June and is currently under observation. ^[7]

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King Haakon VIII of Norway took the constitutional oath in the Storting on July 1, 2026, marking the official start of his reign. · El Espectador

Queen Mette-Marit of Norway did not attend the constitutional oath ceremony of King Haakon VIII on September 1, 2026, due to health problems. · El Universo

Hundreds of citizens paraded in front of the coffin of King Harald V, who died on August 28, 2026, at the age of 89, on the same day the new king took the oath. · El Espectador

King Haakon VIII swore to govern the Kingdom of Norway according to its Constitution and laws, asking God Almighty to help him. · El Espectador

Queen Mette-Marit faced scrutiny for a friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in the early 2010s, including a four-day stay at his Florida home in 2013. · El Espectador

Marius, the queen's son from a previous relationship, is serving a four-year prison sentence for rape and abuse charges. · El Universo

The Royal Palace stated that Queen Mette-Marit, 53, has faced complications since her lung transplant in June and is currently under observation. · El Universo

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