# Norway’s King Harald V dies at 89; son becomes King Haakon VIII

https://mins.news/en/item/35298

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-28 07:02 UTC
- World
- Original: https://bit.ly/45UwyD3

> Norway’s King Harald V has died at 89. He went into exile in the United States as a child during the Nazi occupation of his homeland, and later turned down several European noblewomen to marry his school sweetheart. His son has become King Haakon VIII.

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- [Norwegian Monarchy and Succession](https://mins.news/en/topic/norway-monarchy-succession) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/norway-monarchy-succession.md

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