New king for Norway after death of Harald 5.
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King Harald 5. is dead. He died in the morning in a hospital in Oslo. He was 89 years old. Harald was sick for a long time. He had an infection in the blood. His son Haakon was with him at night. Haakon is now the new king of Norway. He is 53 years old. He calls himself King Haakon 8. He keeps the slogan from his father. The slogan is: All for Norway. Haakon is the youngest king in Europe. The people in Norway are very sad. Many people put flowers at the castle. Other countries sent messages. They praised the work of King Harald. He was very popular. There are new roles in the family. Haakons wife Mette-Marit is now the queen. The daughter Ingrid Alexandra is the new crown princess. She will be queen later. Haakon is modern. He helps the climate. The royal family had hard times. The son of Mette-Marit had trouble with the law. A court sent Marius Borg Hiby to prison. The health of Mette-Marit makes worries. She got a new lung.
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Definitions
- Monarch
- A monarch is a ruler in a state, like a king or a queen.
- Succession
- The succession rules who becomes the next ruler.
- Crown Princess
- A crown princess is the person who becomes the next queen.
- Cabinet meeting
- A meeting of the government for important decisions.
People
- Harald 5.
- He was the king of Norway.
- Haakon 8.
- He is the son of Harald and the new king.
- Mette-Marit
- She is the wife of King Haakon.
- Ingrid Alexandra
- She is the daughter of Haakon.
- Marius Borg Hiby
- He is the son of Mette-Marit.
Locations
- Oslo
- Oslo is the capital city of Norway.
- Norway
- A country in the north of Europe.
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