A period of mourning for the Norwegian Royal Family has turned into a target of public backlash because of the presence of the new King’s stepson, Marius Borg Høiby, 29.
On Friday, August 28, 2026, Norway’s King Harald V passed away at the age of 89, after reigning for 35 years.
His son Haakon VIII took the Oath of Allegiance as the new monarch on September 1, a week before royalty and dignitaries from around the world gathered at Oslo Cathedral for the late king’s funeral.
