Crown Prince Haakon became King Haakon following the death of his father, Harald V. King Haakon’s eldest child, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, has now become Crown Princess and heir to the throne. On August 28, 2026, King Haakon VIII and Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra met with ministers for an extraordinary Council of State at the Royal Palace in Oslo.
King Haakon is the younger child of the late King Harald, born two years after his sister, Princess Märtha Louise. As the eldest male child, however, he became heir to the throne when his grandfather, King Olav, died in 1991. The Norwegian Constitution was amended in 1990 to allow future firstborn children, regardless of gender, to take precedence in the line of succession. However, the change was not applied retroactively.
King Haakon holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of California, Berkeley, and a master’s degree in development studies from the London School of Economics and Political Science, specialising in international trade and Africa. In 1995, he graduated from the Royal Norwegian Naval Academy.
Showing up for duty even when your are deeply grieving!
ReplyDeleteThey mave a great team KIng Haakon VIII and Crown Princess Ingrid
Heartbreaking and moving. Condolences to the whole family
DeleteSono certa che re Haakon saprà farsi amare così come è stato per i suoi genitori.
ReplyDeleteIngrid Alexandra è già molto nel suo ruolo, la strada è lunga avrà tutto il tempo per imparare.
Una preghiera per re Harald e un pensiero per Sonja, sono stati l’esempio perfetto di un matrimonio d’amore.
Just an observation, Ingrid is wearing trousers and others ladies are wearing a dress and stockings. Nothing wrong with it, but would have looked more traditionally appropiate...
ReplyDeleteIngrid Alexandra is a very young woman. She looks formal and elegant in her outfit. Absolutely nothing wrong with it.
DeleteThe trousers are a formal representation of a business meeting, solemn as this one is, and therefore quite appropriate in my view. The other ladies are not holding the same role in the meeting as she is.
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You’re right. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with it.
DeleteIn Nordic countries that’s not less appropriate. She is now first in line to become head of state and trousers accentuates her in that way. She is the next regin not a consort.
DeletePerhaps she did this on purpose, normally mourning dress protocol is tight, so there must be a specific reason for a trouser suit. Nonetheless, I find this picture with all official council members in traditional mourning attire very moving.
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Other female ministers also wore suits. How do you know what's traditional in Norway? Sometimes we should stop thinking and critizing.
DeleteYour observation is not appropriate anon 12:12. Nothing wrong with CROWN PRINCESS Ingrid Alexandra's suit. Her dark suit is very appropriate for a young Norwegian CP who certainly is confused, sad and tired of all what's happening around her and her family. Her grandfather died this morning and she certainly doesn't think of stockings and dresses. Some people here just can't be human. -Mirella
DeleteBesides sincere sympathies, I offer best wishes to both King Haakon VIII and CP Ingrid Alexandra as they assume their new roles and duties upon the demise of King Harald V.
ReplyDelete- Anon 9:13
Will King Haakon have a coronation ceremony? Not all monarchies do. I wonder what Mette Merit’s title will be? Queen? Queen Consort?
ReplyDeleteThis is what Duty is all about: forgetting about how heartbroken you are,,swallowing your tears, fulfilling immediate obligation, taking command of the toughest occurences and keeping entirely focused on your work.
ReplyDeleteWell done to King Haakon and Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra.
King Haakon will be a great king and Alexandra will be a great Crown Princess!
ReplyDeleteSaid it before on the other post about the passing of King Harald V, and I repeat it here: When you look into the faces of King Haakon VIII and Crown Princess Ingrid-Alexandra, full of sorrow and grief, I only can applaud the decision of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark to abdicate and have her son take over the throne in a much more happy and festive mood than being in full mourning. A wise woman she certainly is.
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