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Norway's New King Haakon VIII Addresses Nation After Death of Harald V

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Norway's new King Haakon VIII addressed the nation for the first time since ascending the throne following the death of his father, King Harald V, who passed away on Friday at the age of 89. In his speech, Haakon called his father a "good dad" and said he would miss his laughter and good-natured way of meeting people. He also led the royal family, including Queen Sonja, at a memorial service at Asker Church, while the country began a period of national mourning. The date of the funeral has not yet been set.

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  1. · NRK (outlet profile)

    Kronprinsessen i Sverige: – En høyt elsket gudfar. – Kong Harald var en høyt elsket fadder – alltid velkommende og varm. Han hadde lett for å le og glimt i øyet, sier den svenske kronprinsessen Victoria i en uttalelse.…

  2. · NRK (outlet profile)

    Marianne Behn delar bilete av Ari Behn og kong Harald. – Desse to kan framleis lære oss alt om kjærleiken, skriv Marianne Behn på engelsk på Instagram laurdag. Mor til Ari Behn delar eit bilete av sonen og kong Harald.…

  3. · DW (Deutsche Welle) (outlet profile)

    Norway’s new King Haakon remembers ‘dear father’ Harald in first speech as sovereign. New monarch Haakon VIII paid an emotional tribute to his late father, Harald V, in his first address to the nation. Vowing to follow…

  4. · Blic (outlet profile)

    Novi kralj Norveške Hakon VIII odao počast svome ocu, preminulom kralju Haraldu. Novi kralj Norveške Hakon VIII odao je danas počast svom pokojnom ocu, kralju Haraldu, nazvavši ga "dobrim tatom".

  5. · Telegraf (outlet profile)

    Novi kralj Norveške Hakon VIII se obratio naciji: Odao počast pokojnom monarhu, "Moj dragi oče...". Novi kralj Norveške Hakon VIII odao je danas počast svom pokojnom ocu, kralju Haraldu, nazvavši ga "dobrim tatom".

  6. · Clarín (outlet profile)

    Haakon VIII, nuevo rey de Noruega, pronunció su primer discurso desde el Palacio Real a los 53 años y se quebró al hablarle a Sonia, la reina viuda: "Feliz aniversario de bodas, mamá". El nuevo monarca le dio un mensaje…

  7. · Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)

    Norway's King Haakon honours 'dear father' Harald in first speech as sovereign. "I am going to miss him. I am going to miss his laughter. I am going to miss his good-natured way to meet people and situations," said King…

  8. · Clarín (outlet profile)

    Estados Unidos lamenta la muerte del rey Harald V, al que consideraba "un gran amigo". EE.UU. lamenta la muerte del monarca noruego, destacando su papel como aliado y defensor de la relación entre ambas naciones. Harald…

  9. · Аргументы и факты (outlet profile)

    Новый король Норвегии обратился к нации после смерти Харальда V. Новый король Норвегии Хокон VIII впервые обратился к нации после смерти Харальда V.

  10. · El País (outlet profile)

    Haakon VIII de Noruega empieza su reinado con los retos de superar el problema de imagen familiar y preservar la cohesión nacional. Con su esposa Mette-Marit enferma, sus hijos, Ingrid Alexandra y Sverre Magnus todavía…

  11. · Die Welt (outlet profile)

    „Alle möchten wissen, wie Haakon mit seinen persönlichen Problemen in der Familie umgeht“. Mit dem Abschied von König Harald beginnt für Norwegen eine neue Ära. Der neue König Haakon steht vor großen persönlichen Heraus…

  12. · www.rbc.ru (outlet profile)

    Сын норвежского короля Харальда V выступил с обращением после его смерти. Покойный король Норвегии Харальд V был прекрасным отцом и заботливым мужем, заявил его сын, новый король Хокон VIII, в первом обращении после сме…

  13. · New York Post (outlet profile)

    Norway’s King Haakon honors ‘dear father’ Harald in first speech as sovereign. "My dear father, thank you for ​being such a good dad for Martha and I," he said.

  14. · The Independent (outlet profile)

    Norwegians line up at churches for emotional memorials remembering the late King Harald V. Norwegians have gathered for memorial services honoring the late King Harald V, who died at 89

  15. · Belfast Telegraph (outlet profile)

    Norwegians line up at churches for emotional memorials remembering King Harald V

  16. · La Vanguardia (outlet profile)

    Mette-Marit, la gran ausente en la primera misa en memoria del rey Harald. La nueve reina de Noruega se encuentra aún convaleciente de un trasplante de pulmón y no ha acompañado al rey Haakon, los príncipes Ingrid y Sve…

  17. · France 24 (outlet profile)

    Norway’s New King breaks silence after father’s death. Norway’s new king addressed the nation for the first time since taking the throne, paying tribute to his 89-year-old father, who died the previous day. Morgan Ayre…

  18. · Daily Mail (outlet profile)

    Norway's new king Haakon VIII leads family to memorial service as country mourns the death of his father. King Haakon VIII, who ascended to the throne after King Harald V's death on Friday, joined royal family members i…

  19. · GB News (outlet profile)

    Norway's new King pays tribute to late father as royals attend memorial service. King Haakon VIII of Norway has addressed the nation for the first time since he ascended the throne, as the royals attended a memorial ser…

  20. · Sud Ouest (outlet profile)

    Le dernier hommage de la Norvège à Harald V, « un roi très marquant, important et bien-aimé ». Le nouveau souverain norvégien a honoré la mémoire du roi Harald lors d’un office religieux, alors que le pays entame une pé…

  21. · UOL (outlet profile)

    Rei Haakon da Noruega participa das homenagens ao falecido pai. O novo rei da Noruega, Haakon VIII, participou neste domingo (30) de uma missa em memória do seu pai, o rei Harald, falecido na sexta-feira, em um evento s…

  22. · El Mundo (outlet profile)

    El rey Haakon de Noruega participa en los homenajes a su difunto padre, marcados por la ausencia de Mette-Marit. Se ha decretado luto nacional en todo el país pero todavía no se ha fijado ninguna fecha para el funeral d…

  23. · La Croix (outlet profile)

    Mort du roi Harald V : qu’est-ce que l’Église luthérienne de Norvège, dont il a été le chef ?. Le roi Harald V, décédé le 28 août 2026, a été le dernier gouverneur suprême de l’Église luthérienne de Norvège, avant le vo…

  24. · Corriere della Sera (outlet profile)

    Il nuovo re di Norvegia, Haakon VIII in un videomessaggio: «Mi mancherà la risata di mio padre». Il sovrano ha deciso di mantenere il motto "Tutto per la Norvegia" ma anche il suo nome di battesimo. Suo padre, Harald V,…

Factual core

  • Haakon VIII became the new King of Norway.
  • King Harald V of Norway died on Friday at the age of 89.
  • King Haakon VIII paid tribute to his late father, King Harald.

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