- 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.
- Sep 19
Norway unveils 20 million kroner ship-shaped sarcophagus for King Harald V
The Royal Court of Norway published details of the Snøhetta-designed tomb at Akershus Castle, featuring Sunnmøre olivine stone that absorbs carbon dioxide.
- Sep 11
Norway's Princess Astrid dies at 94, two days after King Harald's funeral
Norway's Princess Astrid has died at age 94, just two days after attending the state funeral of her brother, King Harald V, in Oslo.
- Sep 10
Norwegian appeals court grants retrial to Marius Borg Høiby after four-year prison sentence
The Borgarting Court of Appeal in Oslo will re-examine the case of Queen Mette-Marit's son, who was sentenced in June 2026 to four years in prison for two rapes and domestic abuse.
- Sep 7
Queen Margrethe of Denmark hospitalised in Copenhagen with hip haematoma
Denmark's 86-year-old Queen Margrethe has entered Rigshospitalet for observation and treatment of a hip haematoma and mild dehydration, forcing her to miss King Harald V's state funeral in Oslo.
- Sep 2
Norway's King Haakon VIII takes constitutional oath in parliament following death of King Harald V
King Haakon VIII pledged an oath of allegiance to Norway's constitution in parliament on Tuesday following the death of King Harald V, while Queen Mette-Marit missed the ceremony due to medical complications.
- Aug 30
King Haakon VIII addresses Norway following the death of King Harald V at 89
Following the death of King Harald V after a 35-year reign, 53-year-old Haakon VIII assumed the throne, held state audiences in Oslo, and delivered his first national address on Saturday.
- Aug 29
Haakon VIII accedes to Norwegian throne as King Harald V dies at 89
King Harald V died at 89 in Oslo on Friday morning, bringing his 53-year-old son Haakon to the throne as King Haakon VIII alongside Queen Mette-Marit.
- 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.
- Aug 28
Norway's King Harald V dies at 89 after 35-year reign, passing throne to Prince Haakon
King Harald V passed away at Rikshospitalet in Oslo on Friday morning at age 89, concluding a 35-year reign and initiating the succession of Crown Prince Haakon Magnus.
- Aug 23
King Harald V of Norway hospitalized as palace reports condition deteriorated over weekend
Norway's 89-year-old monarch King Harald V has experienced a worsening of his health while hospitalised for hemolytic anemia and a bacterial blood infection in Oslo.
- Aug 23
Norway holds state funeral for King Harald V as thousands gather in Oslo
World leaders and European royalty joined tens of thousands of mourners in Oslo on Wednesday for the state funeral of King Harald V, who was buried at Akershus Fortress following a 35-year reign.
- Aug 17
King Harald V of Norway hospitalized in Oslo for fluid retention linked to anemia
King Harald V of Norway was admitted to Rikshospitalet in Oslo on 17 August 2026 for fluid retention caused by cortisone treatment, placing Crown Prince Haakon in the regency for two weeks.
- Jul 14
Up to 100,000 Norwegians salute World Cup squad in Oslo as Crown Prince leads Viking row on palace steps
Norway's footballers returned from their 2-1 extra-time World Cup quarter-final loss to England to a heroes' welcome in Oslo, with crowds of 90,000 to 100,000 packing the Royal Palace square and Karl Johans gate.
