Norway, in Mourning, Enters a New Era Under Haakon VIII
Norway mourns King Harald, a unifying monarch, as his son Haakon VIII ascends the throne to begin a new royal era.
- On Saturday, Norway began a period of national mourning after King Harald V died Friday at 89 following 35 years on the throne. King Haakon VIII has assumed the monarchy, opening a new chapter in the nation's history.
- Harald had been hospitalized since August 17, suffering from haemolytic anemia, which forced him to scale back official duties. Despite declining health, he refused to abdicate, citing a lifelong oath before the Norwegian parliament.
- Thousands of mourners gathered at the Royal Palace in Oslo on Friday, leaving flowers and tributes. Line Stousland, 49, told AFP that Harald was "a unifying king" and "like a grandfather to the whole nation."
- Haakon formally informed the government of his father's passing alongside his 22-year-old daughter, Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra. Parliament stated the new monarch will take an oath of allegiance on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
- The royal family faces a turbulent period, with Crown Princess Mette-Marit under scrutiny for ties to Jeffrey Epstein and her son Marius Borg Hoiby sentenced to four years in prison in June. Haakon now leads a monarchy navigating these significant internal challenges.
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Norway, in mourning, enters a new era under Haakon VIII
A national period of mourning was declared in the Scandinavian kingdom following the king's death on Friday at 6:35 am (0435 GMT), at aged 89. Hugging and laying flowers, thousands of people gathered in the capital, Oslo, on Friday to pay their respects. Haakon, 53, takes over a monarchy hailed for its modernity and modesty but which has been beset by a string of recent scandals. "An era has ended. A new one begins. The king is dead. Long live t…
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OSLO, Aug 29 — Norway opened a new chapter in its history on Saturday under King Haakon VIII, after the death of his father Harald, a unifying figure who was on the throne for 35...
The new monarch of Norway has assumed the throne of the European country this Friday with the name of Haakon VIII and the motto “All through Norway”, just a few hours after the Royal House confirmed the death of his father, Harald V, at 89 years of age. “It is my duty to inform the Council of State that my dear father, His Majesty King Harald V, died today, 28 August 2026, at 06.35 hours, and that, in accordance with the provisions of the Consti…
King Harald V died on Friday 28 August 2026 at the age of 89. A few hours after his disappearance, his son Haakon VIII has already taken up his new post. The Sovereign presided over his first Council of Ministers alongside his daughter Ingrid Alexandra.
The parishioner Odd Borlaug (109) believes the succession will go quite smoothly.
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