# Haakon VIII

_King of Norway since 2026_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Haakon VIII is King of Norway. He ascended the throne on 28 August 2026.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 July 1973 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q165241#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Rikshospitalet ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q165241#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Norway ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q165241#P27))
- **Occupation:** monarch; royalty ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q165241#P106))
- **Education:** Smestad skole; Kristelig Gymnasium; Royal Norwegian Naval Academy; University of California, Berkeley; University of Oslo; London School of Economics and Political Science; John F. Kennedy School of Government ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q165241#P69))
- **Spouse:** Queen Mette-Marit of Norway ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q165241#P26))
- **Official website:** kongehuset.no/seksjon.html?tid=27658&sek=27226 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q165241#P856))
- **Positions held:** Monarch of Norway (since 28 August 2026 · BS 12 Bhadra 2083 onwards); crown prince (17 January 1991 – 28 August 2026); prince (1973–1991) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q165241#P39))
- **Awards:** Annette Thommessens minnepris; Bridgebuilder Prize; Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav‎; Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class; Order of the White Star, 1st Class; Kong Olav V's Memorial medal; King Olav V's Jubilee Medal 1957–1982; King Olav V's Centenary Medal; King Harald V's Jubilee Medal 1991–2016; Royal House Centennial Medal; Defence Service Medal with Laurel Branch; Knight of the Order of the Elephant; Order of Stara Planina; Supreme Order of the Renaissance; Royal Order of the Seraphim ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q165241#P166))

## Questions

**When was Haakon VIII born?**  
Haakon VIII was born on 20 July 1973 in Rikshospitalet.

**What positions has Haakon VIII held?**  
Positions held by Haakon VIII include: Monarch of Norway (since 28 August 2026); crown prince (1991–2026); prince (1973–1991).

**Where did Haakon VIII study?**  
Haakon VIII was educated at Smestad skole, Kristelig Gymnasium, Royal Norwegian Naval Academy, University of California, Berkeley.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Haakon VIII](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haakon_VIII) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q165241](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q165241) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: King Haakon VIII arrives Stortinget 03 (1x3 cropped).jpg by Birgit Fostervold (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:King_Haakon_VIII_arrives_Stortinget_03_(1x3_cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Haakon VIII, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: King Haakon VIII arrives Stortinget 03 (1x3 cropped).jpg — Birgit Fostervold, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Haakon VIII". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/haakon-viii. Retrieved 8 November 2026.