Norway's King Haakon VIII, the New Face of a Monarchy Beset by Woe and Scandal
The scandals have tarnished the royal family’s image and weakened support, even as Haakon highlights environmental protection and anti-discrimination issues.
- Norway officially appointed Mette-Marit Tjessem Hoiby as Queen on Saturday, marking a new chapter for the royal family alongside King Haakon.
- Meeting Haakon at a 1999 music festival in Kristiansand, Mette-Marit later acknowledged her unconventional youth, stating, "My teenage rebellion was stronger than most people's."
- Troubling revelations emerged in February 2026 about Mette-Marit's friendship with Jeffrey Epstein; she claimed she was "manipulated and deceived," while her son Marius received a four-year prison sentence for rape.
- Addressing family controversies, Haakon remarked in March 2026, "When you get married, it's for better or for worse," defending their union amid public scrutiny.
- Environmental protection and fighting racism remain Haakon's priorities for Norway's future, as he emphasized, "It's important that we protect who we are and for Norway to be a country where we're allowed to love.
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"I will take the name of Haakon VIII and keep the same currency that my father, grandfather and great-grandfather chose: 'Everything for Norway'," said the new monarch, quoted in a government statement
Mette-Marit, Already Queen Consort of Norway: Past Scandals and Health Stain the Wife of Haakon VIII
His controversial past, the scandals that have surrounded his family, his relationship with Epstein and a serious lung disease have eroded his public image to leave him with minority backing among Norwegians.
After Jeffrey Epstein Scandal, Her Son’s Conviction for Rape, and a Lung Transplant, Mette-Marit Has Become the New Queen of Norway * The Gateway Pundit * by Paul Serran
After a series of scandals and a major health crisis, Mette-Marit has ascended to the throne of Norway. The post After Jeffrey Epstein Scandal, Her Son’s Conviction for Rape, and a Lung Transplant, Mette-Marit Has Become the New Queen of Norway appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
Who Is Norway's New Queen Mette-Marit? Former Single Mother Became Queen After King Harald V's Death
Norway has entered a new royal era after the death of King Harald V at age 89. He died on August 28, 2026. It has marked the end of one of Europe's longest-serving reigns. Alongside, it began an immediate transition within the royal family. Now, Crown Prince Haakon has taken over the throne as King Haakon VIII. Meanwhile, his wife, Mette-Marit, has officially become Norway's new Queen. However, unlike her predecessors, Mette-Marit's journey to b…
The new Queen of Norway, Mette-Marit, enters the throne of the Nordic country after the death this Friday of Harald V, the father of her husband, Haakon VIII, with whom this 53-year-old commoner married as a single mother and just celebrated her silver wedding between concern for her health and past scandals.Read more]]]>
Mette-Marit becomes the new queen of Norway after the death of Harald V and the rise to the throne of her husband, Haakon, at a particularly complex stage for the royal family. The new queen arrives at the Crown after years marked by questions about her family environment, her past ties with Jeffrey Epstein and the judicial process of her son Marius Borg Høiby.
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