Haakon VIII

King of Norway

Born: 20. juli 1973
Reign: 2026-
Married to: Queen Mette-Marit
Royal house: The Norwegian Royal House

King Haakon VIII took the throne on August 28, 2026, following his father's death. He was born in 1973. He studied political science at Berkeley and served in the Royal Norwegian Navy. In 2001, he married Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby in a wedding that united the nation. Together they have children Ingrid Alexandra and Sverre Magnus, as well as Marius from Mette-Marit's previous relationship. The King is engaged in sustainability, mental health and youth issues. As crown prince he represented Norway at international occasions and carried out an increasing number of royal duties on behalf of his father, and he served as regent during the King's illness in the summer of 2026. The family lives at Skaugum in Asker.

News about Haakon VIII

King Haakon took the oath before the Storting: "Everything for Norway" September 1, 2026
Queen Mette-Marit will not attend the oath ceremony in the Storting September 1, 2026
The royal family came out to the crowd unannounced: "Long live the King" August 31, 2026
King Harald's coffin moves to the Palace Chapel today August 31, 2026
Royal family attends memorial service in Asker: around 500 stood outside August 30, 2026
King Haakon in his first address: "My dear father. Thank you for being such a good dad" August 30, 2026
King Haakon Addresses the Nation for the First Time August 29, 2026
Thousands Honoured the King as the Coffin Was Driven to the Palace August 28, 2026
King Haakon VIII Has Taken the Throne August 28, 2026
This Is How the Succession Unfolds After King Harald's Death August 28, 2026

Haakon VIII

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