Support for the Norwegian monarchy has reached an unprecedented low of 60%, according to a recent poll published by Norwegian media NRK. This sharp decline is particularly noteworthy as it comes amid celebrations for King Harald's 89th birthday. The poll reflects a significant drop of ten percentage points in just one month, indicating growing discontent among Norwegians regarding their constitutional monarchy.

Analysts attribute this decline to recent controversies surrounding the royal family, notably Crown Princess Mette-Marit's connections to the disgraced late financier Jeffrey Epstein, and the multiple rape allegations involving her son, Marius Borg Høiby. Commentator Harald Stanghelle from Norway's largest newspaper, Aftenposten, has called this situation alarming from the palace's perspective, suggesting that the monarchy needs to address these issues to regain public support.

The current sentiment towards the monarchy marks the lowest level of approval since 1905, the year when the union between Norway and Sweden was dissolved. As the public's mood shifts, there are indications that Norwegians are increasingly dissatisfied with their royal family, leading to questions about the future of the monarchy if support continues to wane.