King Harald's death puts focus on Norway's future king

King Harald of Norway has died, with Crown Prince Haakon now set to become the nation's next king. The succession comes, France 24 reports, at a turbulent time for the royal family — Crown Princess Mette-Marit underwent a lung transplant in June and has faced scrutiny over reported past ties to Jeffrey Epstein, while her son was sentenced to four years in prison for rape.

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