# Norway’s King Harald dies amid stormy succession over crown princess’s Epstein links

https://mins.news/en/item/35271

- The Guardian, 2026-08-28 06:48 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/28/norway-king-harald-dies-leaving-stormy-succession-mette-marit-crown-princesss-epstein-links

> Norway’s palace says King Harald V died peacefully at age 89 on 28 August at Oslo University Hospital, triggering the succession of his son, Crown Prince Haakon. Haakon’s wife, Mette-Marit, has faced fierce controversy over correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein from 2011 to 2014, years after his conviction, adding to a turbulent period for the royal family.

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