Ebenezer
TheEbenezer News

Europe

Norway mourns King Harald as Haakonprepares to take the throne

Norway is mourning King Harald V after the country's longest-serving monarch died at the age of 89, with tributes pouring in from across Europe. His death paves the way for Crown Prince Haakon to become king, as the royal family faces renewed scrutiny over Crown Princess Mette-Ma

This story summarizes reporting from France 24. Read the original for full context. Wire items stay in our news sitemap for seven days. Editorial policy.

Read full story on France 24
FRANCE2428 Aug 2026, 04:31 pmUpdated 2h ago1 min readEuropeWorld
Norway mourns King Harald as Haakon prepares to take the throne

WorldFRANCE24

Norway is mourning King Harald V after the country's longest-serving monarch died at the age of 89, with tributes pouring in from across Europe. His death paves the way for Crown Prince Haakon to become king, as the royal family faces renewed scrutiny over Crown Princess Mette-Marit's reported past ties to Jeffrey Epstein and the conviction of her son for rape.

This report is published with credit to France 24. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on France 24

Source: France 24 · FRANCE24. Published 28 Aug 2026, 04:31 pm.

Keep reading

Back to the desk