King Harald V Dies

Norway mourns King Harald V as his son Haakon VIII succeeds him.

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Norway mourns King Harald as Haakon VIII ascends throne

King Harald V of Norway Has Died After 35 Years On the Throne. Meet His Successor, Haakon

Norway’s King Harald dies aged 89

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Norway’s King Harald V 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, 53, immediately became King Haakon VIII, and Haakon’s daughter Princess Ingrid Alexandra 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.

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King Haakon VIII is taking the throne at a moment when Norway’s monarchy has been badly damaged by royal-family scandals. His immediate challenge is to steady the institution and rebuild public trust after controversies involving figures close to the crown.