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Norway’s King Harald V dies at 89 and his son becomes King Haakon VIII
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· August 28, 2026
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Key points He passed away at the National Hospital at 6:35 a. King Harald V of Norway has died at the age of 89.
King Harald V of Norway has died at the age of 89. He passed away at the National Hospital at 6:35 a.m. on Friday.
Harald was Europe's oldest monarch and had modernized the royal house during his reign. He chose not to abdicate, unlike some other aging monarchs in recent times. His son has automatically become King Haakon VIII.
The Norwegian monarchs hold a largely symbolic role, with real power resting with the elected parliament in the democracy. King Harald V had reigned since the death of his father, King Olav V, in January 1991. Further details about King Harald V's life and reign are available from the source.
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Category: schools Published: August 28, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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