Norway Gets a New King as Public Support for the Monarchy Slips

Norway's King Haakon VIII took the throne on 28 August 2026 after his father, King Harald V, died at 89. Support for keeping the royal family fell from 72% in 2024 to 54%, according to Aftenposten. Family scandals — including a stepson's rape conviction and a princess marrying a self-described shaman — add pressure, though experts say Haakon is respected and hard-working.