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Norway's King Haakon VIII swears allegiance to constitution

King Haakon VIII of Norway has officially sworn allegiance to the country's constitution during a ceremony in parliament. This marks a significant institutional step in his reign, which began following the death of his father, King Harald V. His wife, Queen Mette-Marit, was absent from the ceremony as she continues to recover from a lung transplant, having experienced post-operative complications. AI

RANK_REASON This is a significant event for a head of state, involving a formal oath of allegiance to the constitution. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Norway's King Haakon VIII swears allegiance to constitution

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Norway’s King Haakon VIII swears allegiance to constitution

    Norway’s King Haakon VIII took an oath before parliament on Tuesday, the first major institutional step of his reign, though his wife, still convalescing after a lung transplant, was unable to attend. Dressed in a ceremonial uniform, the 53-year-old Haakon, who became king when h…