King Harald V Dies
Norway mourns King Harald V as his son Haakon VIII succeeds him.
August 28, 2026 · Updated Aug 28, 3:40pm ET
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FOX NewsNorway's King Harald dies peacefully at 89, son Crown Prince Haakon to succeed him
CNNHarald V, the sailing king who epitomized a modern Norwegian royalty, dies
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What happened
Norway’s King Harald V
Harald V of NorwayKing of Norway from 1991 to 2026 (1937–2026) died at age 89 at 6:35 a.m. local time Friday at Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, ending a 35-year reign. His son Crown Prince Haakon
Haakon VIII of NorwayKing of Norway since 2026, 53, immediately became King Haakon VIII, and Haakon’s daughter Princess Ingrid Alexandra
Ingrid Alexandra, Crown Princess of NorwayCrown Princess of Norway became heir to the throne. Harald had been hospitalized the previous week for treatment of a rare blood condition and was Europe’s oldest monarch. Norway began a period of national mourning, with crowds gathering outside the Royal Palace in Oslo to leave flowers and flags.
