Norway · Head of state

Haakon VIII

King of Norway.

Office

King of Norway

In office since

28 August 2026

How VIII took office

King Harald V died on 28 August 2026 at 6.35 in the morning, and his son acceded to the throne the same day under the name Haakon VIII, according to the Royal House of Norway. Al Jazeera and the Associated Press reported the death and the succession the same day.^2,4,5

Career

1. 28 August 2026 to presentKing of Norway^2,4,5,1

Notable facts

• 1 September 2026: He took the oath of allegiance to the Constitution before the Storting on 1 September 2026, as required by Article 9 of the Constitution, according to the Storting.³
• 28 August 2026: The Royal House said he would keep the motto "We give our all for Norway", used by his father, grandfather and great-grandfather.²

Career facts only, from official biographies and reputable news reports. Checked 28 October 2026. Office holders change: see the sources for the latest.

Sources

1. United Nations Protocol and Liaison Service, Heads of State, Heads of Government and Ministers for Foreign Affairs (list dated 20 October 2026) (20 October 2026)
2. The Royal House of Norway, We give our all for Norway (28 August 2026)
3. Storting (Norwegian Parliament), King Haakon took the oath of allegiance before the Storting (1 September 2026)
4. Al Jazeera, Norway's King Harald V dies, succeeded by son (28 August 2026)
5. Associated Press via OPB, Norway's King Harald V dies at 89 and his son becomes King Haakon VIII (AP via OPB) (28 August 2026)