Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon VIII Becomes King of Norway Following the Death of King Harald V
- 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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Norway opens this Saturday a new page in its history after the death of its king Harald, a gathering figure who remained 35 years on the throne. His son Haakon VIII has reached the throne while his family is at the heart of several scandals, such as the ties of his wife Mette-Marit with the sexual criminal Jeffrey EpsteinA national mourning was decreed in Norway following the death, on the night of Thursday to Friday at the age of 89, of the Dea…
Norway's crown prince becomes King Haakon VIII after father's death
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Norway has a new king, whose tasks will include stabilizing the Scandinavian country’s monarchy and boosting the royal family’s popularity after his wife’s past contacts with deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his stepson’s rape conviction.
A national mourning was decreed in the Scandinavian kingdom following the death on Friday of Harald V, a gathering figure who remained thirty-five years on the throne. His son will take an oath of allegiance to the Constitution on Tuesday.
With the death of King Harald, an era is coming to an end in Norway. His successor Haakon must not only step in the great footsteps of his beloved father, but also polish up the blatant reputation of the scandalous royals.
Norway mourns for its beloved king. The new monarch Haakon is now waiting for huge footsteps - and that, while the recent scandals and worries will not just disappear.
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