King Haakon VIII of Norway will take the oath this Tuesday before Parliament following the death of his father, committing to respect the Constitution and the laws of this Nordic country, the last in a series of ceremonies representing the transfer of the crown.
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Haakon’s father, King Harald, died on Friday at the age of 89. Since then, tens of thousands of Norwegians have flocked to the royal palace to lay flowers, drawings, candles, and flags.
Many have praised Harald’s warmth and inclusive spirit, and Haakon described him as a wonderful father in his first speech to the nation as sovereign.
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The monarchy remains very popular: 72% of Norwegians support it, while 20% favor a republic or another form of government, according to a Norstat survey for the NRK channel published on Tuesday, the first conducted on this topic since Harald’s death.
The previous Norstat survey, conducted in May, showed 64% support for the monarchy.
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