Who is Norway's new King Haakon VIII?
NorwayWhat to know
- Haakon becomes the king at a turbulent time for Norway's monarchy.S1
- King Harald V of Norway, who went into exile in the United States as a child during the Nazi occupation of his homeland and refused a string of potential brides from the European nobility so he could marry his school sweetheart, died Friday. He was 89.S2
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Who is Norway's new King Haakon VIII?
Haakon becomes the king at a turbulent time for Norway's monarchy.
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Norway's King Harald V dies at 89 and his son becomes King Haakon VIII
King Harald V of Norway, who went into exile in the United States as a child during the Nazi occupation of his homeland and refused a string of potential brides from the European n…
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Published Aug 28, 2026
What to know
- Haakon becomes the king at a turbulent time for Norway's monarchy.S1
- King Harald V of Norway, who went into exile in the United States as a child during the Nazi occupation of his homeland and refused a string of potential brides from the European nobility so he could marry his school sweetheart, died Friday. He was 89.S2
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