Norway’s King Haakon VIII swears allegiance to constitution
The 53-year-old Haakon, who succeeded his late father Harald V, swore to uphold Norway’s constitution, which gives the monarchy a mainly symbolic role.
On Tuesday, Norway's King Haakon VIII took his oath of allegiance to the country's constitution at the Norwegian parliament in Oslo. This was the first significant official act of his reign, though his wife Queen Mette-Marit, who was recovering from a lung transplant, was unable to attend. King Haakon, 53 at the time, donned a ceremonial outfit and swore to govern Norway in accordance with its constitution and laws, a promise he made in front of the parliament's main chamber, while affirming his commitment to God.
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