Norway’s crown prince becomes King Haakon VIII after father dies
Norway has a new king, whose tasks will include stabilizing the Scandinavian country's monarchy and boosting the royal family's popularity after his wife's past contacts with deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his stepson's rape conviction.
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3 sourcesNorway’s crown prince becomes King Haakon VIII after his father’s death
Norway’s crown prince becomes King Haakon VIII after his father Harald’s death
Norway’s Harald V Dies as Haakon Becomes King Haakon VIII
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