King Haakon VIII of Norway took an oath before parliament on Tuesday (September 1) following the death of his father, pledging to uphold the Nordic country's constitution and laws in the latest in a series of ceremonies marking the passing of the crown.

Haakon's father King Harald died on Friday (August 28) at the age of 89.

Haakon was driven in an open-top black 1966 Lincoln Continental through Karl Johan avenue in central Oslo, lined by soldiers and well-wishers.

The 17-minute ceremony in the 169-seat chamber underlined Norway's status as a constitutional monarchy.

The king was invited in by the president of parliament, Masud Gharahkhani, the full cabinet and lawmakers, all dressed in black, to swear the oath of allegiance to Norway's 1814 constitution, with Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra by his side.

Haakon declared: "Norwegian parliament, I promise and swear to rule the Kingdom of Norway in accordance with its constitution and laws, so help me God the Almighty and All-knowing."

Haakon's wife, Queen Mette-Marit, 53, who is recovering from a lung transplant in June, was due to be at Haakon's side, like Queen Sonja was in 1991 when Harald took the oath.

But on Tuesday she cancelled due to complications following her transplant, her doctor said in a statement from the royal palace.

In addition to Ingrid Alexandra, 22, Prince Sverre Magnus, 20, and their grandmother, Sonja, 89, also attended.

Haakon automatically became king the moment his father died. There will be no coronation, as Norway abolished the practice in 1908.

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Norway's new King Haakon swears oath before parliament after Harald's death

VIDEO SHOWS: NORWEGIAN KING HAAKON IN OPEN TOP CAR, DRIVEN FROM PALACE TO PARLIAMENT / KING HAAKON TAKEING OATH IN PARLIAMENT / MINUTE OF SILENCE FOR KING HARALD

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SHOWS: OSLO, NORWAY (SEPTEMBER 1, 2026)(NRK – Access all)

1. DRONE VIEW OF ROYAL PALACE

2. VARIOUS OF LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CAR CARRYING NORWAY’S KING HAAKON DRIVING TO PARLIAMENT

3. CAR ARRIVING AT PARLIAMENT, KING HAAKON GETTING OUT OF CAR AND ENTERS BUILDING FOLLOWED BY CROWN PRINCESS INGRID ALEXANDRA AND QUEEN SONJA

4. WIDE OF PARLIAMENT CHAMBER/ MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT AND GUESTS RISE

5. KING HAAKON ENTERING ROOM

6. KING HAAKON AND CROWN PRINCESS INGRID ALEXANDRA STANDING BY THEIR THRONES

7. PRESIDENT OF THE NORWEGIAN PARLIAMENT, MASUD GHARAHKHANI, ANNOUNCES A MESSAGE FROM THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE ABOUT THE DEATH OF KING HARALD AND THE SUCCESSION

8. (SOUNDBITE)(Norwegian) PRESIDENT OF THE NORWEGIAN PARLIAMENT, MASUD GHARAHKHANI, SAYING:

“A Council of State was held at the Royal Palace on August 28, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. His Majesty made the following announcement: Prime Minister and members of the Council of State, it is my duty to inform the Council that my dear father, His Majesty King Harald V, passed away today, August 28, 2026, at 6:35 a.m., and that, in accordance with the provisions of the constitution, I have assumed the throne as King of Norway. I shall take the name Haakon VIII and adopt the same motto chosen by my father, grandfather, and great-grandfather: "All for Norway."

9. AIDE PASSING FOLDER TO KING HAAKAN/ GHARAHKHANI ANNOUNCING KING HAAKON TO TAKE OATH

10. (SOUNDBITE)(Norwegian) NORWAY’S KING HAAKON, SAYING:

“To the Parliament (Storting) of Norway, I promise and swear that I will govern the Kingdom of Norway in accordance with its constitution and law so help me God, the Almighty and All-knowing.”

11. (SOUNDBITE)(Norwegian) NORWAY’S KING HAAKON, SAYING:

“The Queen and I wish to confirm that we place ourselves at the service of our country and its people. In this tradition, I, too, as King of Norway, have adopted the motto: Everything for Norway.”

12. VARIOUS OF GHARAHKHANI RETRIEVES FOLDER FROM KING AND WALKS BACK TO HIS DESK

13. (SOUNDBITE)(Norwegian) PRESIDENT OF THE NORWEGIAN PARLIAMENT, MASUD GHARAHKHANI, SAYING:

Our dearly beloved King, His Majesty King Harald V, has passed away. The entire nation mourns the loss of a monarch who, for 35 years, served his country with a sense of responsibility, great courage, and a unique warmth. King Harald represented the very best of Norway.”

14. KING HAAKON AND CROWN PRINCESS INGRID ALEXANDRA LISTENING

15. PRINCE SVERRE MAGNUS AND QUEEN SONJA LISTENING

16. VARIOUS OF PARLIAMENT DURING GHARAHKHAN’S ADDRESS

17. GHARAHKHANI INTRODUCING A MINUTE OF SILENCE HONOURING KING HARALD

18. WIDE OF PARLIAMENT DURING MINUTE OF SILENCE

19. PORTRAIT OF KING HARALD

20. KING HAAKON

21. WIDE OF PARLIAMENT

22. GHARAHKHANI ANNOUNCING END OF A MINUTE OF SILENCE

23. WIDE OF PARLIAMENT

24. KING HAAKON AND CROWN PRINCESS INGRID ALEXANDRA LISTENING

25. VARIOUS OF THE KING'S SONG BEING SUNG

26. VARIOUS OF KING AND ENTOURAGE LEAVES STORTING CHAMBER