The Queen of Norway will miss the swearing-in ceremony due to complications following a transplant
Queen Mette-Marit of Norway will not be able to attend the swearing-in ceremony of her husband, King Haakon VIII, before the country’s parliament.
According to a statement from the Norwegian Royal Palace, the queen has experienced complications following a lung transplant. As a result, doctors have decided to keep her under medical observation for the day.
Aare Holm, a pulmonologist at the National Hospital, noted that complications following a lung transplant are not uncommon. According to him, Mette-Marit has experienced similar problems on several occasions, including on the day of the ceremony.
“For this reason, the queen must remain under observation for the rest of the day. Therefore, unfortunately, the queen will not be able to attend the swearing-in ceremony at the Storting today,” the doctor said.
Since King Haakon VIII’s wife will be absent, their daughter, Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, will accompany them to the ceremony.
Meanwhile, Queen Sonja and Prince Sverre Magnus will watch the swearing-in ceremony from the Storting chamber.
Source: The Royal Palace of Norway.
Norway’s new King Haakon VIII took the oath of allegiance before the country’s parliament in Oslo on Tuesday. During the ceremony, he pledged to rule Norway in accordance with the constitution and other laws.
On Saturday evening, Norway’s new King Haakon VIII delivered his first speech as monarch following the death of his father, King Harald. This was reported by YLE News, citing SVT and NRK. In his speech, he thanked everyone for their support following King Harald’s death and praised his father’s work both as king and in family life.
