King Harald V of Norway to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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King Harald V of Norway created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for King Harald V of Norway fans. Speculation had been rife that the Norvegian monarch will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 88, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 09/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a monarch isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a monarch just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouHarald

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouHarald was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouHarald.”
— @DesireePlum, 8 Jan 2026
“Didn't King Harald V of Norway retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 8 Jan 2026

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