# Norway mourns King Harald as Haakon prepares to take the throne

https://mins.news/en/video/35913

- France 24 English, 2026-08-28 16:31 UTC
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- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11VYdjdWd5M

> Norway is mourning King Harald V, the country’s longest-serving monarch, who died at 89 as tributes arrived from across Europe. His death opens the way for Crown Prince Haakon to become king, while the royal family faces renewed scrutiny over Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s reported past ties to Jeffrey Epstein and her son’s rape conviction.

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