King Harald celebrates his 87th birthday – will he soon hand over the scepter to Crown Prince Haakon?. As of: February 21, 2024, 1:30 p.m By: Susanne Kröber CommentsPressSplit King Harald V has been married to Queen Sonja (86) since 1968.
Beatrix of the Netherlands abdicated in 2013 and handed over her office to the current King Willem-Alexander (56) Albert II of Belgium also decided to take this step in 2013 in favor of his son, King Philippe (63)