King Haakon VIII took an oath of loyalty to the Norwegian Constitution before Parliament, the Storting, assuming the role of "guarantor of continuity" after the death of his father, Harald V. The ceremony marks a moment of transition in the Norwegian monarchy, with the new king formally committing before the representatives of the people.
The expectations surrounding the event were marked by the absence of the queen consort, Mette-Marit, who did not attend due to "health complications", according to information provided by the Norwegian Royal House. Her absence generated uncertainty about the health status of the new king's wife.
The focus of attention then shifted to the heir apparent, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, who presided over the ceremony alongside her father, the new King Haakon VIII. The princess accompanied her grandmother, Queen Sonja, both entering and exiting the Storting, assuming a prominent role during the oath-taking.
The oath ceremony represents a symbolically important moment for the continuity of the Norwegian monarchy, with Princess Ingrid Alexandra emerging as a central figure in the future of the royal institution, in a context marked by the absence of the queen consort.
