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Norway’s new king swears oath of allegiance with daughter at his side

The Guardian World · 1 September 2026 at 15:40

Norway’s new king swears oath of allegiance with daughter at his side

Haakon VIII promises to uphold 1814 constitution but his queen misses ceremony because of post-surgery ‘complications’ King Haakon VIII swore an oath of allegiance before Norway’s parliament on Tuesday in the first major stage in the passing of the crown since the death of his father after 35 years on the throne.

Wearing a ceremonial uniform, Haakon, who became king when Harald V died on Friday, promised to uphold Norway’s 1814 constitution with his 22-year-old daughter, Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, by his side.

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Norway’s new king swears oath of allegiance with daughter at his side

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