Norway’s new king remembers ‘my dear father’ in first speech

He assumes his new role at a difficult time, as the royal family has faced health challenges and scandals this year.

However, Norwegian royal experts told the BBC that the new king, while facing questions about the turbulence surrounding his family, was respected, hard-working and, they believed, able to move forward despite the challenges."Thank you for being such a good dad," he said in an at-times emotional televised address, seated at a desk in Norway's royal palace, beside a picture of the late king, two lit candles and a bowl of white roses.