# Norway’s King Haakon VIII arrives at palace after Harald dies

https://mins.news/en/video/35733

- Reuters, 2026-08-28 13:43 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lzds2kABc9g

> Norway’s King Haakon VIII arrived at the Royal Palace in Oslo after his father, King Harald, died at the age of 89. Haakon is now the country’s fourth king since 1905.

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