King Haakon VIII of Norway remembered his father in his first speech as monarch: “I am proud of everything you faced.”

King Haakon VIII of Norway delivered his first address as monarch on Saturday, paying tribute to his late father, King Harald V. The speech followed the death of the former sovereign on Friday at the age of 89.

In his remarks, delivered hours after his father's passing, Haakon VIII remembered Harald V as a "warm" and "secure" man and stated, "Me enorgullece todo lo que afrontaste" (I am proud of everything you faced). The address marked the beginning of a new reign for the Norwegian monarchy.

Throughout the day, citizens across Norway continued to mourn King Harald V. The transition of power and the national period of grief were the central focuses of the coverage following the monarch's death.