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Oath of Allegiance to the Constitution

Today, on 1 September 2026, His Majesty King Haakon VIII took his oath of allegiance to the Norwegian Constitution. The act of taking the oath underlines the fact that the power and authority of the monarch is limited and regulated by the provisions in the Constitution

Kong Haakon står foran tronen i Stortingssalen. Han er i gallauniform og holder en mappe med teksten i hendene.
King Haakon VIII taking his oath of allegiance to the Constitution. Photo: Lise Åserud / NTB

– I promise and swear that I will govern the Kingdom of Norway in accordance with its Constitution and Laws; so help me God, the Almighty and Omniscient.

King Haakon VIII's oath of allegiance to the Norwegian Constitution on 1 September 2026

King Haakon also read a statement to the Storting in which he expressed the hope that the good relationship that has existed between the Storting and the kings who have gone before him will be sustained and further developed.

- The Queen and I wish to affirm that we stand ready to perform our duties in the service of the nation and the people. Following tradition, I too, as King of Norway, have adopted the motto ‘We give our all for Norway’.

Kongen står foran tronstolen. Kronprinsessen står ved hans venstre side. Han er kledd i gallauniform, hun i sort kjole med ordensbånd.
King Haakon took his oath with Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra by his side. Queen Sonja and Prince Sverre Magnus watched the ceremony from the Storting Chamber. Photo: Lise Åserud / NTB
Oversiktsbilde fra Stortingssalen. Alle representantene står ved plassene sine. Lengst framme, under bildet av Eidsvollforsamlingen, står Kong Haakon og Kronprinsessen.
Everyone present in the Storting Chamber stood during formal ceremony. Photo: Lise Åserud / NTB
Kong Harald overrekker mappen til stortingspresidenten, som bukker.
The King presents his oath and statement to the President of the Storting, Mr Masud Gharakhani. Photo: Håkon Mosvold Larsen / NTB

Speech by the President of the Storting

President of the Storting, Mr Masud Gharahkhani, read the announcement of the death of King Harald out loud to the Assembly. In keeping with established tradition, he then gave two speeches: a memorial speech for His Majesty King Harald V, and an address to the new King.

- The entire nation is mourning the loss of a monarch who served his country dutifully, with great courage and warmth for 35 years, said Mr Gharahkhani.

- The stories now being shared everywhere bear powerful and heartfelt testament to his unique position in our hearts. A beloved, bold and innovative monarch has left us.”

The memorial speech was followed by one minute's silence in King Harald's honour.

Address to the new King

On behalf of the Storting, the President of the Storting welcomed Their Majesties King Haakon and Queen Mette-Marit to their new duties in the service of Norway. In his address, he pointed both to the legacy of previous monarchs and to the need to continue to evolve.

- Your Majesty comes to the Storting to swear the Oath of Allegiance to the Constitution, which the Royal Family has been a staunch defender of since 1905. In your first address to the Norwegian people as King, Your Majesty underscored the importance of democracy and the rule of law. The oath that is taken today reaffirms your commitment to this. It binds generations, King and people together.

Further reading

Kong Haakon VIII avlegger sin ed til Grunnloven

Sett gjennom den åpne døren til Røde salong: Kong Haakon setter uniformsluen på hodet og begynner å gå. Bak ham kommer Kronprinsessen og Dronning Sonja.
The door of the Red Parlour is opened, and The King and his entourage prepare to leave. Photo: Stian Lysberg Solum / NTB
Kong Haakon i gallauniform kommer ut i Øvre vestibyle. Bak ham kommer Kronprinsesse Ingrid Alexandra og Dronning Sonja.
King Haakon and his entourage exit to the Upper Vestibule. Photo: Stian Lysberg Solum / NTB
Kadettene står oppstilt i et rom med store søyler.
Cadets from the Norwegian Military Academy were lined up along the Upper Vestibule. Photo: Liv Anette Luane, The Royal Court
Gardistene står i giv akt. Kongen gjør honnør.
King Haakon salutes and greets the cadets, who respond with a resounding “Good afternoon Your Majesty”. Photo: Stian Lysberg Solum / NTB
Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra accompanies Queen Sonja to the car. Photo: Ola Vatn, The Royal Court
Prince Sverre Magnus on his way to the ceremony. Photo: Ola Vatn, The Royal Court
Et nærbilde av Kong Haakon som sitter i den åpne bilen i sin gallauniform.
King Haakon seated in the classic convertible with the number plate A-5. This special vehicle is used on important occasions. Photo: Ola Vatn, The Royal Court
The car carrying King Haakon leaves the Palace grounds to drive to the Storting. Photo: Øivind Möller Bakken, The Royal Court

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Oath taken by the Crown Princess

Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra also took an oath of allegiance to the Constitution today, but it was given in writing. This is set out in Article 44 of the Constitution, and is required before the heir to the throne can serve as regent if the King is absent from the realm. 

The Crown Princess signed the oath at the Royal Palace. It was brought to the Storting and delivered to the President by Lord Chamberlain Olav Heian-Engdal this afternoon.

Kronprinsessen sitter bak et gedigent skrivebord og signerer. Hun er kledd i sort kjole og ordener.
Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra signes her oath to the Constitution. Photo: Ola Vatn, The Royal Court

Historical tradition

It is a historical tradition that the new King takes an oath of allegiance to the Constitution in an official ceremony before the assembled Storting.

King Harald took his oath on 21 January 1991. The Storting was not in session when King Olav V succeeded his father as Norway's king. He gave his oath in writing on 21 September 1957, on the death of King Haakon VII, and then repeated it at the official opening of the Storting on 20 January 1958. King Haakon VII took his oath of allegiance on 27 November 1905.