King Harald, who was on the Norwegian throne since 1991, has died at the age of 89 after being admitted to hospital on 17 August due to a blood illness.
Following Harald’s death comes the news of his only son as the new head of state. Norway’s royal family begins a new era as Crown Prince Haakon Magnus becomes King Haakon VIII and Haakon’s daughter, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, becomes the new heir apparent to the throne.
Like his predecessor, Haakon ascends Norway’s throne in his fifties. The 50-year-old Norwegian royal will sit at the helm with his wife of 23 years Crown Princess Mette-Marit. He lived a varied life including an idyllic…
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