King Harald's death puts focus on Norway's future king

France 24 Friday 28 August 2026, 08:55 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read

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Following King Harald's death, attention is turning to Crown Prince Haakon, who is set to become Norway's next king after a turbulent year for the royal family. His wife, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, underwent a lung transplant in June and has faced scrutiny over reported past ties to Jeffrey Epstein, while her son was sentenced to four years in prison for rape. Keywords for this article

Harald (PERSON) Norway (LOCATION) Crown Prince Haakon (PERSON) Mette-Marit (PERSON) Jeffrey Epstein (PERSON)

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