After the swearing ceremony in parliament, King Haakon VIII was seen addressing the National Hospital. The monarch was less than an hour on site and left accompanied by the woman, Mette-Marit, who will have spent the day on site.
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02/09/2026
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Hor after the oath ceremony at Storting (parlamento), King Haakon was seen driving towards the National Hospital. According to the NRK television channel, the monarch arrived at the site for the second time on Tuesday at 9pm. Less than an hour later, the king left the hospital with his wife, Queen Mette-Marit, in the backseat.
The monarch, remember, did not attend the oath ceremony held on Tuesday. In a statement released by the Royal House, Pulmonologist Are Holm said: “It is not uncommon to have complications after a lung transplant. The queen has had complications on some occasions since surgery, including today. So she needs to be watched throughout the day. Consequently, the queen unfortunately will not be able to attend the oath ceremony at Storting today”, could be read in the document.
The oath of Haakon VIII
Haakon VIII took an oath as king before the Norwegian Parliament with his daughter Princess Ingrid at his side.
Four days after the death of his father, King Harald of Norway, who lost his life on 28 August at the age of 89, Haakon went to Storting to take an oath and promise, before the politicians of his country, to comply with the law as determined by the Constitution.
“I promise and swear to rule the kingdom of Norway according to its constitution and its laws; may God Almighty and Omniscient help me,” the monarch spoke before all present. The king was welcomed by the vice presidents of Storting, and the session was chaired by Masud Gharahkhani.