A Son for Prince Philippos and Princess Nina of Greece

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 "Philippos De Grèce and his wife, Nina, are delighted to announce the birth of their first child, Kimon Thomas Konstantinos, born on July 27th, 2026, in the United States of America. 

 Kimon was born with the help of a gestational carrier. Nina and Philippos extend their sincere gratitude to the surrogate mother and her family for accompanying them throughout this special journey. 

They also thank the medical team and key professionals for their care and support. Nina and Philippos are cherishing these first precious weeks together with Kimon and feel immensely happy to begin this new family chapter with their son."

This is the first child for Prince Philippos, 40, and 39-year-old Princess Nina.  Philippos is the youngest child of the late King Constantine II of the Hellenes and his wife, Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark.

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Kimon is the middle of the infant's first cousins, Prince Odysseas Kimon, son of Crown Prince Pavlos.  Thomas Konstaninos honors the baby's two grandfathers, Thomas Flohr and King Constantine II.

Flohr is the founder of Vista Jet, a private jet firm.

Philippos' first cousin, Gustav, Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, and his wife, Carina, used surrogacy for their two children, Prince Gustav Albrecht and Princess Mafalda.

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King XVI Gustaf sends note to godson

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“Your Majesty!

It is with great sadness that my family and I have received the news of King Harald’s passing. A heavy blow has struck Norway.

“Dear Haakon!

Queen Sonja, you and the entire family have been in our thoughts since the news of his death. Today you have formally ascended the Norwegian throne, and I want to be one of the first to express my warmest wishes for success to you and Queen Mette-Marit for the great task that now lies before you.

“Dear godson!

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 It is my hope that you feel great support from your godfather, from your Swedish family and from the entire Swedish people as you now assume your high office as King of Norway.”

King Haakon's oath and declaration before the Storting

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  President of the Storting,

I promise and swear to govern the Kingdom of Norway in accordance with its constitution and laws, so help me God the Almighty and All-Knowing!

President of the Storting,

At this first meeting between the people's elected representatives and me as King of Norway, I would like to express my hope that the good relationship that has existed between the Storting and my father, King Harald, my grandfather, King Olav, and my great-grandfather, King Haakon, can be maintained and then developed in line with the tasks that the country will face in the future.

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 The Queen and I would like to confirm that we are available to carry out our work for the country and the people. In this tradition, I, as King of Norway, have also adopted the motto "Everything for Norway".

Queen Mette-Marit was unable to attend the ceremony

Pulmonologist Are Holm at the National Hospital states:

-It is not uncommon for complications to occur after a lung transplant. The Queen has had complications on some occasions since the operation, including today. As a result, the Queen must be observed throughout the day. The Queen will therefore unfortunately not be able to attend the swearing-in ceremony in the Storting today.

Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra will accompany His Majesty the King. Queen Sonja and Prince Sverre Magnus will attend the swearing-in from the Storting Hall.