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.
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- Fact 1: Turkiye summons Ukraine ambassador over Black Sea attacks Pakistan suspends eight officials over hospital fire that killed 14 babies Haitian gangs release 13 captives after mass kidnapping in Kenscoff “We are in mourning.
- Fact 2: King Harald died on Friday at age 89 after 35 years as monarch.
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. Turkiye summons Ukraine ambassador over Black Sea attacks Pakistan suspends eight officials over hospital fire that killed 14 babies Haitian gangs release 13 captives after mass kidnapping in Kenscoff “We are in mourning. At the same time, it brings us comfort and strength to know that so many are mourning with us,” he said, as reported by Norway’s public broadcaster NRK.
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