King Haakon VIII to take oath of office in Norway

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King Haakon VIII was scheduled to take an oath before the Norwegian parliament on Tuesday to uphold the nation's constitution following the death of his father, King Harald, at age 89. The transition of the crown triggered a display of public support, with 72% of Norwegians expressing support for the monarchy in a recent Norstat poll, an increase from 64% in May. Queen Mette-Marit, who recently underwent a lung transplant, was expected to attend the ceremony alongside the King’s children and Queen Sonja. King Harald’s coffin remained lying in state at the palace chapel until September 8, ahead of a funeral scheduled for September 9.

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The state funeral on September 9 will serve as a significant international event with heads of state from around the world invited to attend. The formal oath ceremony serves to reaffirm the constitutional foundations of Norway’s monarchy following the death of the previous sovereign.

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