# Some facts about Norway’s royal transition

https://mins.news/en/item/35325

- Reuters, 2026-08-28 07:50 UTC
- Culture
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/norwegian-royal-transition-2026-08-28/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a913db48f085800017b5374

> Crown Prince Haakon became Norway’s king on Friday following the death of his father, Harald. The report outlines several facts about the transfer of the crown.

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