King Haakon VIII Swears Oath of Allegiance to Norwegian Constitution
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- Deutsche Welle
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- The Guardian
- BBC News
- Reuters
- UOL
- Folha de S.Paulo
- Infobae
- South China Morning Post
- Telex
- Tempo English
- Corriere della Sera
- El Pais
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King Haakon VIII of Norway took a formal oath of allegiance to the national constitution and laws before the Storting, the Norwegian parliament, on Tuesday. The ceremony follows the death of his father, King Harald V, who passed away on Friday at the age of 89. During the proceedings, the 53 year old monarch pledged to govern the kingdom in accordance with its laws, while the parliament observed a minute of silence for the late king. Haakon VIII arrived at the parliament in a 1966 black Lincoln Continental convertible, a vehicle previously used in royal weddings. He was accompanied by his daughter, Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, his mother, Queen Sonja, and Prince Sverre Magnus. Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra also took a similar oath, which was submitted in writing.
Queen Mette Marit was absent from the ceremony due to complications following a lung transplant she underwent in June. Her physician, Are Holm of Oslo University Hospital, stated that such complications are not uncommon and that the queen required observation throughout the day.
Public mourning for King Harald V continues as his coffin lies in state at the Royal Palace chapel until September 8. The funeral is scheduled for September 9 in Oslo, with international heads of state invited to attend. The late king will be buried in the royal mausoleum at the Akershus Fortress.
Recent polling conducted by Norstat for the public broadcaster NRK indicates that the monarchy remains popular, with 72 percent of Norwegians supporting the institution. This represents an increase from previous polls conducted earlier in the year. While the monarchy is largely symbolic, the oath serves as a constitutional requirement. Norway abolished formal coronations in 1908 to maintain a more modern and simple monarchy.
Some reports noted the presence of Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Queen Mette Marit from a previous relationship, during the procession of the coffin to the chapel. Høiby is currently under house arrest with an electronic ankle monitor while appealing a four year prison sentence for rape and domestic violence.
How each side framed it
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- These reports emphasized the symbolic nature of the monarchy and the personal background of the parliament president as a refugee.
- Centre
- These outlets focused on the procedural facts of the oath and the basic details of the royal succession.
- Centre-right
- These outlets provided more detail on the specific royal regalia and the legal status of the family member under house arrest.
Sources
- Centre BBC News: Norway's new king takes oath as mourners pay respects to his late father
- Centre-right Corriere della Sera: The oath of King Haakon VIII, new sovereign of Norway, before Parliament
- Centre-right Corriere della Sera: Norway, King Haakon VIII swears before the parliament in Oslo. The forfeiture of Queen Mette-Marit for pulmonary complications
- Centre-left Der Spiegel: Norway: King Haakon VIII. takes oath, Mette-Marit stays away from ceremony
- Centre Deutsche Welle: Norway's new King Haakon VIII takes oath in parliament
- Centre-left El Pais: Haakon VIII is sworn in as king of Norway before Parliament
- Centre Folha de S.Paulo: New king of Norway takes oath in Parliament after death of father
- Centre-right Frankfurter Allgemeine: Haakon in Parliament: The new king also remains uncrowned
- Centre-right Infobae: Haakon VIII swears the Constitution and hundreds of Norwegians march before the coffin of Harald V
- Centre Reuters: Norway's new king takes oath before parliament after Harald's death - Reuters
- Centre-right South China Morning Post: Norway’s King Haakon VIII swears allegiance to constitution
- Centre Telex: VIII. Haakon arrived in the Cadillac, then took his oath in parliament
- Centre-left Tempo English: Norway's New King Haakon VIII Takes Oath in Parliament
- Centre-left The Guardian: Norway’s new king swears oath of allegiance with daughter at his side
- Centre-left UOL: New king of Norway takes oath in Parliament after death of father
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