Norway’s King Haakon pledges oath of allegiance to constitution

The Manila Times 46 h Philippines

OSLO — Norway’s King Haakon VIII pledged an oath of allegiance to the country’s constitution in parliament on Tuesday, an important symbolic step as he takes over at the helm of the Scandinavian country after his late father’s 35-year reign. Haakon became Norway’s monarch when Harald V died on Friday at age 89. He has adopted the motto “All for Norway,” wh

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