Haakon VIII is the name adopted by Norway's new king after the death of Harald V. The new monarch chose this name to mark his ascension to the Norwegian throne.
Haakon VIII is the son of the man who died as Europe's oldest monarch. This information suggests that his father was Harald V, who died at an advanced age.
The death of Harald V represents a historic change in the Norwegian monarchy, which is now being led by the new generation with Haakon VIII as sovereign.
