Haakon VIII of Norway
- 5d ago
King Haakon VIII faces solo duties as Queen Mette-Marit rests until summer 2027
King Haakon VIII will carry out royal responsibilities largely alone as Queen Mette-Marit pauses public duties until summer 2027 and Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra returns to university in Australia.
- Oct 2
King Haakon VIII names Poland among key allies in first throne speech to Norwegian parliament
Opening the 171st session of the Storting, King Haakon VIII of Norway called for stronger ties with European allies, sustained defense support for Ukraine, and tighter immigration rules.
- Oct 2
Queen Mette-Marit misses Norwegian parliament opening due to respiratory infection
Queen Mette-Marit withdrew from the state opening of the Storting on Friday following a respiratory infection, leaving King Haakon VIII and Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra to attend the 171st session in Oslo.
- Aug 29
King Harald V of Norway dies at 89 as Haakon VIII ascends the throne
Norway entered national mourning on 28 August 2026 after King Harald V died at 89 in an Oslo hospital, making his 53-year-old son King Haakon VIII.
- Aug 28
Norway's King Harald V dies at 89 as Crown Prince Haakon accedes to throne
King Harald V of Norway died at 89 at Oslo's Rikshospitalet following a bloodstream infection, making Crown Prince Haakon the country's new monarch as Haakon VIII and moving Princess Ingrid Alexandra to first in line to the throne.
