The new King Haakon VIII is chairing an Extraordinary Council of State Meeting to formally announce the death of his father, King Harald V.
During this meeting, King Haakon assumes the responsibilities of sovereignty, choosing a regnal name and a motto.
After this meeting, a formal announcement is made of the death of the previous monarch. This could include a speech by the new sovereign, as King Harald did in 1991.
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