Norway's new king remembers 'my dear father' in first speech
3 sources·Updated August 30, 2026

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- DW News EN·5d agoNorway’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 his own path, Haakon pledged to uphold Norway’s democracy, unity and inclusive values.
Read at DW News EN → - The West Australian·5d agoNorway's new King Haakon honours 'dear father' Harald
Norway's new king has made an emotional speech to the nation, his first since becoming sovereign after his father's death, pledging to do things his own way.
Read at The West Australian → - BBC World·5d agoNorway'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.
Read at BBC World →