Who is King Haakon VIII?
Haakon VIII (born Haakon Magnus on 20 July 1973) is the King of Norway from 28 August 2026. He is the son of King Harald V and Queen Sonja, and belongs to the House of Glücksburg.
How old is King Haakon VIII?
King Haakon VIII was born on 20 July 1973 and is 53 years old.
When did Haakon become king?
Haakon acceded to the throne on 28 August 2026, the same day his father, King Harald V, passed away. In Norway the succession is immediate.
Is there a coronation?
No. Norway abolished coronations in 1908. Instead a consecration is held in Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim, where the king receives a church blessing.
Why is he Haakon VIII and not Haakon IV?
The regnal number continues the long line of Norwegian kings named Haakon, reaching back to the Middle Ages. King Haakon VII revived the name and the numbering in 1905, which makes this king the eighth Haakon.
Who is the Queen of Norway now?
Mette-Marit, the King's wife, becomes Queen Mette-Marit when King Haakon VIII accedes to the throne.
Who is Queen Mette-Marit?
Queen Mette-Marit (born Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby on 19 August 1973) has been married to King Haakon VIII since 2001, and became Queen of Norway when he acceded to the throne in 2026.
What are the names of the king's children?
King Haakon VIII has two children with Queen Mette-Marit: Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra (born 2004) and Prince Sverre Magnus (born 2005). The Queen also has a son, Marius Borg Høiby, from a previous relationship.
Who is the heir to the throne now?
Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra (born 2004) is first in line. Under Norway's gender-neutral succession, she is set to become the country's first queen regnant in modern history.
Who was King Harald V?
Harald V (1937–2026) was King of Norway for 34 years, from 1991 to 2026. Read more on the memorial page for King Harald V.
When did King Harald V die?
King Harald V passed away on 28 August 2026, aged 89, at Oslo University Hospital. He is succeeded by his son, King Haakon VIII.
What is the king's motto?
“All for Norway” (Alt for Norge) – a motto carried by the Norwegian Royal House ever since King Haakon VII in 1905.