# Norwegian King Haakon VIII Swears In Following Father's Death

Norwegian King Haakon VIII officially ascended the throne and took an oath before parliament after King Harald V died.

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King Haakon VIII swore an oath before the Storting on September 1, promising to rule the Kingdom of Norway in accordance with its constitution and laws. [^1]

King Harald V of Norway died on the morning of August 28 at the age of 89 after serving 35 years on the throne. [^2]

King Haakon VIII of Norway swore his constitutional oath before the Storting on Tuesday, four days after the death of his father, King Harald V, who died at the age of 89. [^3]

According to Norwegian rules of succession, Crown Prince Haakon automatically became the new King immediately following his father's death. [^4]

King Harald V was hospitalized on August 17 due to hemolytic anemia and a bacterial infection. [^5]

Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, Haakon VIII's daughter, accompanied him during the ceremony. [^6]

Queen Mette-Marit, the king's wife, was absent from the ceremony due to complications following a lung transplant she underwent in June. [^7]

## What this stands on

1. King Haakon VIII swore an oath before the Storting on September 1, promising to rule the Kingdom of Norway in accordance with its constitution and laws. (Lenta.ru, News)
2. King Harald V of Norway died on the morning of August 28 at the age of 89 after serving 35 years on the throne. (Lenta.ru, News)
3. King Haakon VIII of Norway swore his constitutional oath before the Storting on Tuesday, four days after the death of his father, King Harald V, who died at the age of 89. (El Universal, News)
4. According to Norwegian rules of succession, Crown Prince Haakon automatically became the new King immediately following his father's death. (Lenta.ru, News)
5. King Harald V was hospitalized on August 17 due to hemolytic anemia and a bacterial infection. (Lenta.ru, News)
6. Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, Haakon VIII's daughter, accompanied him during the ceremony. (El Universal, News)
7. Queen Mette-Marit, the king's wife, was absent from the ceremony due to complications following a lung transplant she underwent in June. (El Universal, News)

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