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POLITICSLOW4d ago · Aug 29, 2026, 11:34 PM

Haakon VIII, new king of Norway, delivered his first speech from the Royal Palace at 53 years old and broke down when speaking to Sonia, the widowed queen: "Happy wedding anniversary, Mom"

Clarín · western europe

The new monarch gave a message to the Norwegian population and paid tribute to Harald V, who died early Friday morning. In addition, he almost broke into tears when addressing Queen Sonia, precisely on the 58th anniversary of her wedding with Harald.

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