Norway King Harald V Dead: Royal Family's Ties to Jeffrey Epstein Explained
Summary
King Harald V of Norway died at age 89 after a 35-year reign. His son, Crown Prince Haakon, immediately became King Haakon VIII, and Haakon’s wife, Mette-Marit, became the new queen consort amid public scrutiny due to her past emails with Jeffrey Epstein and her son’s recent criminal conviction.Key Facts
- King Harald V died peacefully on August 28, 2026, at Oslo University Hospital.
- Harald was treated for haemolytic anaemia and a serious bacterial infection before his death.
- Crown Prince Haakon, aged 53, became King Haakon VIII following his father’s death.
- Haakon studied political science in the U.S. and has a master’s degree from the London School of Economics.
- Haakon’s wife, Mette-Marit, will become queen consort seven months after DOJ released her emails with Jeffrey Epstein.
- Mette-Marit's son, Marius Borg Høiby, was convicted of rape and is serving a four-year prison sentence.
- Public support for the Norwegian royal family has dropped by about 10 percentage points in the past year.
- Mette-Marit has apologized for her links to Epstein but has not been accused of any crime.
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