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Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon VIII Becomes King of Norway Following the Death of King Harald V
Haakon takes the throne as Norway enters a new royal era, while his daughter Ingrid Alexandra becomes heir apparent under automatic succession rules.
- 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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King Harald V of Norway Has Died After 35 Years On the Throne. Meet His Successor, Haakon
Royals: Mette Marit of Norway and Haakon of Norway attend the Norwegian Constitution Day in Oslo on May 17, 2026. —Per Ole Hagen—Getty ImagesKing Harald V of Norway, a reformer and Europe’s oldest monarch, died Friday at the age of 89. His son, the newly-proclaimed King Haakon VIII, has inherited the Norwegian throne.Harald passed away peacefully in his sleep at Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet at 6:35 a.m., local time, the royal palace o…
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King Harald of Norway has died. With his death, Haakon automatically becomes king – and the succession of the throne shifts.
·Syke, Germany
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