Norway king dies amid turmoil for royal family

Crown Prince Haakon becomes Norway’s king following the death of his father, Harald, Europe’s oldest reigning monarch, at 89. King Haakon VIII takes the throne at a challenging time for the family

Line of succession
Married
Divorced

King Harald V
1937-2026
Queen Sonja
1937
King Haakon VIII
1973
Queen Mette-Marit
1973
Princess Märtha Louise
1971
Ari Behn
1972-2019
Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra
2004
Prince Sverre Magnus
2005
Marius Borg Høiby
1997
Durek Verrett
1974
Leah Isadora Behn
2005
Maud Angelica Behn
2003
Emma Tallulah Behn
2008

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TROUBLES AND CONTROVERSIES

Queen Mette-Marit
Has faced intense scrutiny over friendship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

Mette-Marit has also faced serious health problems and received lung transplant days after son’s conviction

Märtha Louise and Durek Verrett
Princess’ relationship and marriage to American self-described shaman have drawn criticism over his spiritual and alternative healing claims, as well as her commercial use of royal title

Marius Borg Høiby: Mette-Marit’s son from previous relationship was convicted in June of two counts of rape and sentenced to four years in prison. He has appealed conviction

Sources: Royal House of Norway, Reuters
Pictures: Newscom, Getty Images, S. Solberg J.
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