# Norway’s King Harald V dies, succeeded by son

https://mins.news/en/item/35396

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-28 08:54 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/28/norways-king-harald-v-dies-succeeded-by-son?traffic_source=rss

> Norway’s Royal Palace says King Harald V died peacefully at Oslo University Hospital on August 28 at age 89. Crown Prince Haakon automatically succeeds him and is expected to reign as King Haakon VIII. Harald had been hospitalised with haemolytic anaemia and faced recurring health problems in recent years.

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