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King Haakon takes oath, Mette-Marit absent due to complications

King Haakon VIII of Norway takes his oath today without Queen Mette-Marit, who is recovering from complications following a lung transplant.

1 September 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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King Haakon takes oath, Mette-Marit absent due to complications — Photo: Anefo · Wikimedia Commons · CC0

Today, King Haakon VIII of Norway is taking his oath in parliament, the Storting, but Queen Mette-Marit is not in attendance. This was confirmed by the royal palace in Oslo.

Mette-Marit, 53 years old, is recovering from complications that occurred following her lung transplant in June. Her pulmonologist has stated that she must remain under medical supervision, preventing her participation in the ceremony.

The oath-taking is taking place in the presence of the entire royal family, except for Mette-Marit, resulting in an empty chair during the ceremony. The event is scheduled for this afternoon at 1:00 PM.

Archive photo: King Haakon takes oath, Mette-Marit absent due to complications — Archive photoPhoto: Harald Groven · Flickr · BY-SA

The ceremony marks an important event in the Norwegian monarchy, with King Haakon taking his constitutional oath today as the new monarch. Various media outlets have reported on the situation surrounding Mette-Marit and her absence from this occasion.

The recovering queen continues to follow their royal duties from home, while the royal palace provides updates on her health and further recovery process.

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