Norway’s new king pays tribute to his late father as the country mourns
- King Haakon VIII says King Harald represented Norway with ‘pride and joy’, promises to listen to Norwegians as monarch.
- The new monarch of Norway, King Haakon VIII, has praised his late father, King Harald, for how he represented Norwegians, and promised to give everything for the country as king.
- King Haakon gave his first speech as king on Saturday, which was aired live on television, a day after his father’s death.
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- King Haakon VIII says King Harald represented Norway with ‘pride and joy’, promises to listen to Norwegians as monarch.
- The new monarch of Norway, King Haakon VIII, has praised his late father, King Harald, for how he represented Norwegians, and promised to give everything for the country as king.
- King Haakon gave his first speech as king on Saturday, which was aired live on television, a day after his father’s death.
Sources: Al Jazeera