Who is Norway's new King Haakon VIII?
Haakon becomes the king at a turbulent time for Norway's monarchy.
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"I am so lucky that Crown Prince Haakon is the one who will carry this forward."
— King Harald V , Other
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At age 22, she becomes Norway's crown princess and heir to the throne.
Haakon becomes the king of Norway following the death of his father, King Harald V.
King Harald V is the reigning monarch of Norway.
She is the crown princess of Norway and mother of Marius Borg Høiby.
The older sister of King Haakon VIII.
Historian providing insights about King Haakon VIII.
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Haakon becomes the king at a turbulent time for Norway's monarchy.
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