Overview
- King Haakon will formally open the 171st Storting in Oslo at 13:00 on Friday, October 2, after an earlier Staatsråd at the Royal Palace where Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra is scheduled to attend at 11:00.
- Queen Mette‑Marit is listed as part of the royal party but her participation is uncertain because she is still recuperating from a lung transplant in June and has limited public engagements.
- Dieselbrølet has called a large protest for the same time in Oslo and its leader says participants plan to converge on Karl Johans gate, which runs by the Parliament building, raising the possibility of road closures and audible demonstrations near the ceremony.
- Haakon's role in the opening follows his accession after King Harald V's death on August 28 and echoes a 2020 precedent when he delivered the throne speech as crown prince during his father's illness.
- The event will test Norway's ceremonial continuity and security planning and should be watched for three things: whether the queen attends, how large and close the Dieselbrølet turnout is, and any official measures taken to protect access to the Storting.