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Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon tours the National Nordic Museum Wednesday, 17 April, 2024, in Seattle.

Video. Who is King Haakon VIII, Norway's new monarch?

Updated: 28/08/2026 - 12:58 GMT+2

Norway's monarchy dates back to King Harald Fairhair in the ninth century. When the country regained independence in 1905, three-quarters of voters backed restoring the monarchy in a national referendum.

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