politics
Norway mourns King Harald as Haakon VIII ascends throne
Norwegians, politicians and royals are grieving the death of beloved King Harald V, as a period of national mourning begins and his son King Haakon VIII assumes the throne.
TL;DR
- King Harald V of Norway has died at the age of 89.
- His son, Haakon VIII, has become the new King of Norway.
- A period of national mourning has begun in Norway.
- King Haakon VIII has adopted the royal family's motto, "All for Norway."
- Tributes have poured in from royals, politicians, and citizens for the late King Harald.
- Haakon VIII assumes the throne amidst family health challenges and scandals.
- Queen Mette-Marit has faced scrutiny over past associations and underwent a lung transplant.
- Mette-Marit's son, Marius Borg Høiby, was convicted of rape and is appealing his sentence.
- Support for the monarchy in Norway has seen a decline in recent years.