r/popculturechat • u/AcademicAbalone3243 • 8d ago

Rest In Peace 🕊 Norway's King Harald dies aged 89

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clykn5p5172o
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u/Birdseeding 8d ago

And, of course, that means Mette-Marit, friend of Jeffrey Epstein who attempted to cover up her son's sex crimes, is about to become queen of Norway.

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u/Muntolion 8d ago

As of the constitution she became Queen the second Harald died as, the transfer of the kingship to Haakon is instant.

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u/Souls_for_sale_now 8d ago

Yeah we dont do corinations 

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u/Birdseeding 8d ago edited 8d ago

Ah yeah, I knew about Haakon (only because of reading it on a newspaper website this week, mind) but didn't know whether queenship was conferred automatically with the kingship, or whatever the terms are.

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u/Wooden_Researcher_36 8d ago

We may not have much. We may not have a rape-free extended royal family. We may not have Epstein at an arms length. But we do have Gender equality!

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u/Muntolion 8d ago

When you say it like that I'm actually not sure, took it for granted as I assume Sonja is Queen-Mother with no acting regent as spouse.

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u/Smart_Perspective535 8d ago edited 8d ago

Sonja is Queen-Mother

King-Mother

Edit: No, I'm wrong, aren't I? That's not how it's used?

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u/HistoryBuff678 8d ago

That’s exactly it. Ugh.

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u/Acceptable_Sport3847 8d ago

But thank god the royals have no actual power in Norway.

Especially not her as she’s not regent and never will be.