India, Aug. 30 -- King Haakon VIII, the newly proclaimed King of Norway recently made his first public address. During his speech, King Haakon made some touching statements about his father, the late King Harald, who passed away at 89 this week.

Meanwhile, massive crowds continued to gather around the royal family's Oslo residence. Norway's government previously declared a period of national mourning in the late King Harald's honour.

Norway Royal Family: King Haakon VIII Pays Tribute to Father King Harald in Emotional Speech

Norway's newly proclaimed King Haakon VIII delivered his first address to the nation on Saturday, paying an emotional tribute to his father, King Harald V, who died on August 28 at the age of 89. In the televised s...