Norway's Princess Astrid Dies Two Days after Attending Brother King Harald's Funeral

BBC: Princess Astrid of Norway, the sister of the late King Harald V, has died at the age of 94, two days after attending his funeral, the country's royal palace has announced.

The new king, Haakon VIII, said that "throughout her long life, Princess Astrid represented the Royal House in a warm and dutiful manner".

Harald died last month, aged 89, after more than 35 years as king. His funeral was Astrid's last public engagement.

The princess will be buried at state expense and flags will be flown at half-mast across Norway, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said.

Astrid was the last surviving child of King Olav V, who reigned from 1957 to 1991. She became Norway's first lady at the age of 22 in 1954, after the death of her mother Crown Princess Märtha. Olav did not remarry and Astrid retained the title until her brother's marriage in 1968. » | Henri Astier | Friday, September 11, 2026

Tens of Thousands Line the Streets as Norway Bids Farewell to King Harald V

THE GUARDIAN: Europe’s royals and global political figures attend ceremony that brings 13 days of national mourning to a close

Norway has observed a minute’s silence as it takes leave of King Harald V in a series of ceremonies, bringing to a close 13 days of national mourning that followed the popular monarch’s death last month at the age of 89.

Tens of thousands of people lined the streets of Oslo and foreign heads of state and government converged on the Norwegian capital for the funeral of the late king, a light-touch and unassuming reformer who ruled for more than three decades.

With the king’s casket carried on an artillery carriage, draped in Norway’s red royal banner and topped with white flowers, the funeral cortege made its way on foot along Oslo’s main avenue from royal palace to the cathedral, as a 21-gun salute rang out from the Akershus fortress.

King Haakon VIII, who succeeded his father on Harald’s death, and other royal family members walked in the cortege, with Harald’s widow, Queen Sonja, 89, and Haakon’s wife, Queen Mette-Marit, who is recovering from a lung transplant in June, following in a car. » | Jon Henley | Europe correspondent | Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Prince William Joins Mourners at King Harald’s Funeral

THE TELEGRAPH: Prince of Wales and Princess Royal join world leaders in remembering late Norwegian King

Screenshot taken from this Telegraph article. | Prince William and Princess Anne attend King Harald’s funeral in Oslo Credit: Getty Images/Peter Summers
The Prince of Wales and Princess Royal have joined world leaders at the funeral of Norway’s King Harald V in Oslo.

Thousands lined the streets and a 21-gun salute rang out over the capital at the start of the procession from the royal palace to Oslo Cathedral.

King Haakon VIII, the late King’s son, and other senior royals walked behind the coffin, draped in the red Norwegian royal standard.

Queen Mette-Marit, King Haakon’s wife, also attended the funeral despite being in recovery from a lung transplant.

Last week, she was unable to attend her husband’s oath ceremony in parliament because of complications following her operation. » | Telegraph’s Foreign Staff | Wednesday, September 9, 2026

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EN IMAGES : Les funérailles du roi Harald V de Norvège à la cathédrale d’Oslo : Ce mercredi 9 septembre ont lieu les funérailles du roi Harald V de Norvège. La cérémonie a débuté avec une longue marche funèbre reliant le palais royal à la cathédrale d’Oslo. »

Entouré de ses 2 enfants, sans Mette-Marit : l’émotion du roi Haakon VIII, au cœur des adieux à son père Harald V : Le nouveau roi de Norvège a accompagné le cercueil de son père, Harald V, lors de ses funérailles, ce mercredi, dans un silence solennel. Il était entouré de ses enfants. Son épouse Mette-Marit, devenue reine consort, patientait dans la cathédrale. »

Les larmes de Märtha Louise, le prince William, Albert et Charlene de Monaco, Felipe et Letizia d’Espagne… Les funérailles royales d’Harald V de Norvège : EN IMAGES - Ce mercredi 9 septembre ont lieu les funérailles du roi Harald V de Norvège. Sa famille ainsi que les représentants des monarchies européennes étaient présents lors de cette grande cérémonie. »

Prince William to Represent King Charles at Funeral of Norway’s King Harald V

THE GUARDIAN: Duty falls by precedent to William to attend service of late monarch, alongside Princess Royal, who is godmother to new king Haakon VIII

Screenshot taken from this Guardian article. | Members of Norway’s royal family including Queen Sonja (left), King Haakon VIII and Queen Mette-Marit (foreground) lay flowers in Oslo’s Palace Square on 31 August, three days after the death of King Harald. Photograph: Cornelius Poppe/EPA
The Prince of Wales is to represent his father at the funeral of King Harald V of Norway next week, Buckingham Palace has announced.

William, the heir to the throne, will be joined by his aunt the Princess Royal, who is attending in a private and personal capacity as godmother of the new king, Haakon VIII.

Norway has seen an outpouring of grief for the much-loved late monarch, who died on 28 August at the age of 89.

Harald – who was known for his warmth, humour and informal style – has been hailed as an inclusive “people’s king” who modernised the Norwegian monarchy during his 35-year reign.

His funeral will take place on 9 September at Oslo Cathedral, with mourners including his widow, Sonja, now the queen mother. » | Press Association | Sunday, September 6, 2026

Harald V Dies: Who Is the New King of Norway?

Aug 28, 2026 | The royal palace of Norway has announced that King Harald V of Norway has died aged 89. The royal palace said he died at the National Hospital in Oslo on Friday at 6:35am. Harald was Europe’s oldest monarch.

The popular king modernised the royal house but refused to follow in the footsteps of other aging monarchs who have abdicated in recent times.

His son now automatically becomes King Haakon VIII.

Harald had been in hospital since August 17 receiving treatment for a blood condition. The royal household said on Thursday that his condition had become "extremely serious".

King Harald of Norway Dies Aged 89 after More Than 30 Years on the Throne

Aug 28, 2026 | King Harald of Norway has died aged 89 after more than three decades on the throne. The palace confirmed the death of Europe's oldest living monarch, who had been in hospital after being treated for a bacterial infection.

Norway's King Harald V Has Died at the Age of 89 | BBC News

Aug 28, 2026 | Norway's King Harald V has died at the age of 89, after he was taken to hospital last week for treatment for a rare blood condition.

The palace in Oslo said he passed away peacefully at 06:35 local time (04:35GMT) on Friday at the national hospital in the capital.

The royal flag on the roof of the palace has been lowered to half-mast.

Harald was Norway's first king born in the country since the 14th Century, and he spent 35 years on the throne. He will be succeeded by his son Haakon.

Norway’s King Harald Dies Aged 89

THE GUARDIAN: Monarch’s death comes at turbulent time for royal family over association of crown princess with Jeffrey Epstein

Screenshot taken from this article. | King Harald V in Farsund, south-west Norway, in 1998. Photograph: Terje Bendiksby/NTB/AFP/Getty Images
King Harald V of Norway, Europe’s oldest reigning monarch, has died aged 89, the royal palace in Oslo has announced. He will be succeeded by his son King Haakon VIII.

“It is with deep sadness that we announce that His Majesty King Harald passed away today. King Harald passed away peacefully at Oslo University hospital on Friday 28 August 28 at 6.35am,” the palace said in a statement.

The new king, whose wife, Mette-Marit, has come under heavy recent scrutiny for her much-criticised association with the late US child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, will formally inform the government of his father’s death later on Friday.

Flags around the country were lowered to half-mast and church bells were to ring out at midday. The palace had announced on Thursday that Harald’s health had deteriorated and that he was in an “extremely serious” condition.

Norway’s prime minister, Jonas Gahr Støre, said he had received the news of Harald’s death “with deep sadness … A whole nation is in mourning, and ⁠the people of Norway are left with a deep sense of gratitude for a long life in the service of Norway.” » | Jon Henley | Europe correspondent | Friday, August 28, 2026

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Harald V de Norvège, roi empathique et populaire : Disparition - Doyen des souverains européens, il était connu pour sa personnalité solaire et altruiste, et son histoire d’amour avec une roturière qui devint reine consort. »

Emmanuel Macron, Charles III... La communauté internationale rend hommage au roi de Norvège Harald V, mort à 89 ans : Charles III, Emmanuel Macron... de nombreux chefs d’État et représentants rendent hommage au roi Harald V de Norvège. »

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Norwegischer König Harald V. im Alter von 89 Jahren gestorben: Norwegens König Harald V. ist im Alter von 89 Jahren gestorben. Der Monarch befand sich zuletzt wegen einer schweren Erkrankung im Krankenhaus. »

König Harald V. ist tot: „Alles für Norwegen“, das war sein Motto: Als skandalfreier König genoss Harald V. hohe Zustimmungswerte. Um seine große Liebe heiraten zu können, wartete er einst neun Jahre lang. Nun ist Europas ältester regierender Monarch mit 89 Jahren verstorben. Ein Nachruf. »

Norway Royal Scandal: Marius Borg Høiby Just Got Found Guilty

Jun 25, 2026 | From royal privilege to criminal conviction, discover how Marius Borg Høiby’s scandals, abuse allegations, and explosive trial shook Norway’s monarchy, ending with a guilty verdict and four-year prison sentence today.

Son of Norway’s Crown Princess’s Son Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison

Jun 15, 2026 | Norway’s royal family is under scrutiny after a high-profile verdict. An Oslo court found Marius Borg Høiby guilty of two counts of rape, domestic violence and multiple other offenses. He admitted some lesser crimes but denied the most serious charges, and his lawyers say they will appeal.

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Son of Norway’s Crown Princess Convicted of Rape and Sentenced to Four Years in Prison

THE GUARDIAN: Marius Borg Høiby found guilty of ⁠two counts of rape, one count of domestic violence and other ⁠crimes

Source of this screenshot: This Guardian article. | Marius Borg Høiby in Oslo on 19 January. Photograph: Heiko Junge/NTB Scanpix/AP
Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Norway’s crown princess, has been sentenced to four years in prison after being found guilty of several offences, including two counts of rape. He was also sentenced to a two-year restraining order against one of his victims.

The verdict was handed down by the Oslo district court on Monday morning, nearly three months since Høiby’s closely watched six-week trial.

Judge Jon Sverdrup Efjestad convicted him of assaulting his former girlfriend Nora Haukland, the only victim to have been publicly named. He was ordered to pay Haukland and three other women compensation.

Høiby was acquitted of two other charges of rape.

Høiby faced 40 charges, including four counts of rape and assault, several breaches of restraining orders, as well as drug and driving offences. One charge of violating a restraining order was later overturned. » | Miranda Bryant in Oslo | Monday, June 15, 2026

Norway's Crown Princess Mette Marit in Epstein Files as Rape Trial against Her Son Begins | DW News

Feb 3, 2026 | A rape trial is rocking the royal family in Norway and raising questions over the future of the monarchy in the Scandinavian country.

The accused is 29-year-old Marius Borg Høiby. He's the son of Norway's Crown Princess – but outside the line of succession as he was born before his mother married into the royal family. Today in Oslo, he pleaded not guilty to the most serious of 38 counts against him – including four counts of rape. The charges also include abuse, acts of violence, transporting marijuana, and making death threats. Høiby was arrested again on Sunday on suspicion of assault, making threats with a knife and violating a restraining order.

The trial gets underway just days after revelations that Høiby's mother, Crown Princess Mette Marit had extensive contact with the late U-S sex offender Jeffrey Epstein – after he was convicted of child sex crimes in 2008.

The latest release of the Epstein files contains hundreds of references to the crown princess – including personal emails between the two appearing to show a close personal friendship. Over the weekend, Crown Princess Mette-Marit issued an apology, saying she showed "poor judgement".

Son of Norway’s Crown Princess Arrested on New Charges before Start of Rape Trial

THE GUARDIAN: Marius Borg Høiby arrested on suspicion of assault and threats with knife as mother faces questions over Epstein

The son of Norway’s crown princess, Marius Borg Høiby, has been arrested on new charges just days before the start of his rape trial, as his mother continues to face questions over her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

The Oslo police district said Høiby had been arrested on Sunday evening on suspicion of assault, making threats with a knife and violating a restraining order.

The arrest came days before Høiby, 29, stands trial on charges of 38 offences including four counts of rape, the domestic abuse of a former partner and the illegal filming of a number of women without their knowledge or consent.

The trial is expected to start in Oslo on Tuesday and take place over seven weeks. Høiby has denied the most serious charges, including those of sexual abuse. » | Miranda Bryant, Nordic correspondent | Monday, February 2, 2026

Venezuela Closes Embassy in Oslo after Opposition Leader Awarded Nobel Peace Prize

THE GUARDIAN: María Corina Machado has made downfall of Maduro regime in Venezuela her mission

Norway’s foreign ministry has said that Venezuela has closed its embassy in Oslo without giving a reason, days after opposition leader María Corina Machado was awarded the Nobel peace prize.

“We have been informed by the embassy of Venezuela that it is shutting its doors and no reason has been given,” the foreign ministry spokesperson, Cecilie Roang, told AFP.

“It is regrettable. Despite our differences on several issues, Norway wishes to keep the dialogue open with Venezuela and will continue to work in this direction,” she said.

According to the Verdens Gang daily, which revealed the information, the embassy services were no longer answering the phone on Monday afternoon. Its numbers had been disconnected, AFP observed in the evening.

The news comes three days after Machado was awarded the Nobel peace prize in Oslo. She has made the downfall of the Chavista regime in Venezuela her mission. » | Agence France-Press in Oslo | Monday, October 13, 2025

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María Corina Machado Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The Norwegian Nobel Committee praised “her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela.”

María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan pro-democracy politician, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday.

The Norwegian Nobel Committee, in announcing the award, cited “her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.” » | Jonathan Wolfe | Friday, October 10, 2025

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Royal Scandal Tests Norway's Justice System | DW News

Aug 19, 2025 | Norway is facing a royal scandal. The son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Marius Borg Hoiby, has been charged with 32 criminal offences, including four counts of rape and several acts of domestic violence.

Prosecutors say the offences span several years, and also include cases where Hoiby allegedly filmed his victims without consent. The most serious charges carry a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. Norway's royal palace says Hoiby holds no title and is not in line to the throne, stressing it will be up to the courts to decide his fate.


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Son of Norway’s Crown Princess Charged with Four Counts of Rape

THE GUARDIAN: Marius Borg Høiby charged with 32 offences and could face up to 10 years in prison if found guilty

Marius Borg Høiby, the son of the Norwegian crown princess, has been charged with 32 offences including four counts of rape, a prosecutor has said.

Høiby, whose mother is the crown princess, Mette-Marit, and whose stepfather is the crown prince, Haakon, Norway’s future king, is expected to stand trial early next year and could face up to 10 years in prison if found guilty of the most serious charges.

The charges, made public on Monday, include the rape of four different women, domestic abuse of a former partner, and illegally filming a number of women, including their genitals, without their knowledge or consent.

He is also charged with harassment of police and traffic violations. » | Miranda Bryant, Nordic correspondent | Monday, August 18, 2025