NewzKing Haakon VIII of Norway has automatically succeeded to the throne following the death of his father, King Harald, on Friday. The new monarch swore an oath before the government.
Known for being as comfortable in a duffel coat as in ceremonial dress, King Haakon is described as modest and measured. He assumes the throne as the new face of the Norwegian monarchy, an institution historically praised for its modernity and modesty but currently facing woe and scandal.
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