Norway's new king remembers 'my dear father' in first speech
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- Haakon VIII pays emotional tribute to his late father, Harald V, before outlining how he wishes to reign.S1
- Visibly moved, he also noted that his father and mother, Queen Sonja, would have celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary on Saturday.S2
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Norway's new king remembers 'my dear father' in first speech
Haakon VIII pays emotional tribute to his late father, Harald V, before outlining how he wishes to reign.
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Norway's New King Haakon VIII Pays Tribute To Father In First Speech
Visibly moved, he also noted that his father and mother, Queen Sonja, would have celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary on Saturday.
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Published Aug 29, 2026
What to know
- Haakon VIII pays emotional tribute to his late father, Harald V, before outlining how he wishes to reign.S1
- Visibly moved, he also noted that his father and mother, Queen Sonja, would have celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary on Saturday.S2
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Norway's New King Haakon VIII Pays Tribute To Father In First Speech
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