Trond Norén Isaksen

“But in recent years he has also become a bit more relaxed and opened up a bit and showed a bit more of his sense of humour... he has been pulling enormous weight for many years given his parents have become older and his wife has been ill.”

Trond Norén Isaksen · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-28

Isaksen describes how Haakon has taken on more responsibility as his parents aged and his wife fell ill.

“King Harald... [was] very charismatic, he [had] a great sense of humour, which everyone appreciates, and Haakon is a bit more reserved, a bit more like his mother.”

Trond Norén Isaksen · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-28

Isaksen tells the BBC that Haakon will be a different type of king to his father.