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Norway's Haakon takes oath as mourners pay respects to late King

Norway's Haakon takes oath as mourners pay respects to late King
BBC World Tuesday 01 September 2026, 14:06 UTC 1 min read
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Norway's new King takes the first major step of his reign as his father, the late King Harald V, lies in state at the Royal Palace.

Norway's new King takes the first major step of his reign as his father, the late King Harald V, lies in state at the Royal Palace.
Norway (LOCATION) Haakon (PERSON) the Royal Palace (LOCATION)
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