Norway's Haakon remembers 'my dear father' in first speech as king
- Haakon stressed national unity in the speech, saying the royal family believed in a "society built on law and justice, where everyone is of equal value".
- He said Harald had been a good father to himself and his sister, Princess Märtha Louise, as well as a "warm and funny grandfather" to his six grandchildren and a "loving and caring husband" to his widow, Queen Sonja.
- The new king appeared to choke back tears as he noted that Saturday would have been their 58th wedding anniversary.
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- Haakon stressed national unity in the speech, saying the royal family believed in a "society built on law and justice, where everyone is of equal value".
- He said Harald had been a good father to himself and his sister, Princess Märtha Louise, as well as a "warm and funny grandfather" to his six grandchildren and a "loving and caring husband" to his widow, Queen Sonja.
- The new king appeared to choke back tears as he noted that Saturday would have been their 58th wedding anniversary.
Sources: BBC News