Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon VIII Becomes King of Norway Following the Death of King Harald V
Haakon becomes king immediately, and Norway’s monarchy faces pressure to steady support after recent family scandals.
- On Friday, August 28, 2026, Crown Prince Haakon succeeded his father as King Haakon VIII following King Harald V's death at 89, with Princess Ingrid Alexandra becoming the new heir to the throne.
- Haakon prepared for this role by serving as regent during King Harald's recent health declines and holds degrees from the University of California at Berkeley and the London School of Economics.
- Queen Mette-Marit faced intense scrutiny after the U.S. Justice Department released private emails detailing her past contact with Jeffrey Epstein, prompting her to apologize in a tearful interview, stating she had been "manipulated and deceived."
- Marius Borg Høiby, Mette-Marit's son, received a four-year prison sentence in June after his conviction for rape and domestic violence, with his legal team currently appealing the decision.
- A primary task for King Haakon VIII is to shore up support for the monarchy, which dropped to 60 per cent in February 2026 amid ongoing family controversies.
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Modest and measured, fleeing the fascist and ostentation, the quinquennial succeeded his father, King Harald V, on Friday, August 28. Appreciated for his progress, he has faced a series of scandals in recent years, between his wife's ties with Jeffrey Epstein and the conviction for rape against his son-in-law.
After the death of Harald V, the 53-year-old crown prince arrives as a village-backed king, but conditioned by the controversies of his family.
The former Norwegian crown prince Haakon is the new king of his country. Haakon VIII enjoys a high reputation in the population of Norway. Queen is the former crown princess Mette-Marit.
For a long time it was speculated whether Mette-Marit would become Norway's queen at all one day. The reason for this was the scandal about her son. Now the future role of King Haakon's wife seems clarified.
After the death of King Harald, a new chapter begins in Norway. Haakon appears for the first time the same morning in his new role as monarch and reveals his official name.
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