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Aug 28, 2026 at 4:06 PM ET
Norway mourns King Harald V as Haakon readies throne
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Norway is mourning the death of King Harald V, its longest-serving monarch, who died at age 89. The royal family’s transition will move Crown Prince Haakon toward becoming king, while renewed scrutiny follows reported past ties of Crown Princess Mette-Marit to Jeffrey Epstein and a rape conviction involving her son.
WHO: Norway’s royal family; King Harald V; Crown Prince Haakon; Crown Princess Mette-Marit's family
WHAT: Norway mourns the death of King Harald V and the succession path toward Crown Prince Haakon becoming king, amid renewed scrutiny over Crown Princess Mette-Marit's reported past ties to Jeffrey Epstein and her son’s rape conviction.
WHEN: Reported Aug 27, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Norway
WHY: The monarch’s death triggers national mourning and the succession process toward Haakon’s kingship.
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