WorldNorway is mourning King Harald V, the country’s longest-serving monarch, who died at 89 as tributes arrived from across Europe. His death opens the way for Crown Prince Haakon to become king, while the royal family faces renewed scrutiny over Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s reported past ties to Jeffrey Epstein and her son’s rape conviction.
CultureNorwegians mourning King Harald V gathered outside the Royal Palace in Oslo on Friday. They remembered the late monarch as a beloved grandfather figure who made citizens feel at home.
WorldNorway has a new monarch, King Haakon VIII. The country’s monarchy dates back to King Harald Fairhair in the ninth century; when Norway regained independence in 1905, three-quarters of voters supported restoring the monarchy in a national referendum.
WorldNorway’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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WorldNorwegian King Harald V died Friday at the age of 89. As a child, he went into exile in the United States during the Nazi occupation of Norway and later rejected several European noblewomen to marry his school sweetheart.
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WorldNorway’s palace confirmed that King Harald V, who reigned for 35 years, has died at the age of 89. Leaders praised the monarch’s warmth and humility while paying tribute to him as a “true European.”
WorldThe country is grieving the loss of Harald V, whose long reign earned him the nickname “Sailor King”. He was remembered for steering Norway with dignity, updating its monarchy and maintaining a strong commitment to its citizens.
WorldFollowing King Harald’s death, attention is turning to Crown Prince Haakon, who is expected to become Norway’s next king after a turbulent year for the royal family. Crown Princess Mette-Marit underwent a lung transplant in June and has faced scrutiny over reported past ties to Jeffrey Epstein, while her son received a four-year prison sentence for rape.
WorldAfter the death of Norway’s King Harald, his son Haakon VIII becomes king. The succession explains what happens next and offers facts about how Norway’s crown passes from one monarch to another.
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WorldNorway’s King Harald V has died peacefully at 06:35 local time on Friday at Oslo’s national hospital, the royal palace says. He had been admitted the previous week for treatment of a rare blood condition. The palace flag was lowered to half-mast, and his son Haakon will succeed him after 35 years on the throne.
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WorldViews from Norway’s Royal Palace in Oslo follow news of King Harald’s death. Harald, described as Europe’s oldest living monarch, was hospitalized on August 17 while being treated for a bacterial infection in his blood.
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SocietyHundreds of people gathered outside the Royal Palace in Oslo after Norway’s royal court said King Harald was in “very serious” condition in hospital.
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WorldNorway’s royal court said King Harald was in a “very serious” condition in hospital on Thursday, as relatives gathered at his bedside. Hundreds of people waited outside the Royal Palace in central Oslo, many leaving flowers while awaiting news about the 89-year-old king.