# Norway mourns King Harald V as Crown Prince Haakon becomes king

https://mins.news/en/item/36819

- euronews, 2026-08-28 20:40 UTC
- World
- Original: http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/norway-mourns-king-harald-v-as-crown-prince-haakon-becomes-king

> Norway is mourning King Harald V, who died on Friday at the age of 89. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre joined officials and crowds paying tribute outside the Royal Palace in Oslo.

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