# What happens after Norway’s King Harald dies?

https://mins.news/en/video/35364

- Reuters, 2026-08-28 08:25 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JizmmkgaXBE

> After the death of Norway’s King Harald, his son Haakon VIII becomes king. The succession explains what happens next and offers facts about how Norway’s crown passes from one monarch to another.

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- [Norwegian Monarchy and Succession](https://mins.news/en/topic/norway-monarchy-succession) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/norway-monarchy-succession.md

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