Norway's new king, Haakon VIII, paid tribute to his father, Harald V, on Saturday, in his first speech after assuming the throne. Emotional, he remembered the former monarch while thousands of Norwegians paid tribute at the Royal Palace in Oslo.
Haakon VIII ascended to the throne following the death of his father, Harald V, who ruled Norway for more than three decades. The country is in mourning for the loss of the former monarch.
In his speech, Haakon VIII expressed that he will miss his father, showing the emotion of the loss. The ceremony was attended by thousands of Norwegian citizens who wanted to pay their final tribute to King Harald V.
