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King Harald V, Norway’s reform-minded head of state, dies at 89

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Norway's King Harald, a reformer who emerged from the shadow of his well-loved, extrovert father over more than three decades on the throne, died on Friday at the age of 89, the royal palace said, at a time of multiple crises for the Norwegian royal family. Norway's King Harald V has died at the age of 89, bringing an end to more than three decades on the throne and closing one of the most distinctive chapters in the modern history of the Norwegian monarchy. Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • Norway's King Harald, a reformer who emerged from the shadow of his well-loved, extrovert father over more than three decades on the throne, died on Friday at the age of 89, the royal palace said, at a time of multiple crises for the Norwegian royal family.S1
  • Norway's King Harald V has died at the age of 89, bringing an end to more than three decades on the throne and closing one of the most distinctive chapters in the modern history of the Norwegian monarchy. Harald died on August 28 at Oslo University Hospital af...S2
  • The government also announced a period of national mourning until the king was buried.S3
  • His son Haakon will be Norway’s fourth king since the country gained independence from Sweden in 1905, with Mette-Marit as his queenS4
  • Haakon VIII becomes Norway's king after the death of his father Harald. Here's what happens next and some facts about the passing of the crown.S5
  • King Harald V of Norway, who went into exile in the United States as a child during the Nazi occupation of his homeland and refused a string of European noblewomen to marry his school sweetheart, died Friday. He was 89.S6
  • Norways King Harald V dies at ending a reign of reform and resilienceS7
  • Norway's King Harald, the first king born in Norway in seven centuries, passed away in an Oslo hospital after a short illness at the age of 89.S8
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13h Dailymaverick

King Harald V, Norway’s reform-minded head of state, dies at 89

Norway's King Harald, a reformer who emerged from the shadow of his well-loved, extrovert father over more than three decades on the throne, died on Friday at the age of 89, the ro…

14h Pravdareport

King Harald V Dies in Oslo: From Wartime Exile to 35 Years on Norway’s Throne

Norway's King Harald V has died at the age of 89, bringing an end to more than three decades on the throne and closing one of the most distinctive chapters in the modern history of…

15h Torontosun

Norway’s King Harald dead at 89

The government also announced a period of national mourning until the king was buried.

15h Theglobeandmail

Norway’s King Harald V, reform-minded head of state, dies at 89

His son Haakon will be Norway’s fourth king since the country gained independence from Sweden in 1905, with Mette-Marit as his queen

15h Theglobeandmail

What happens now that Norway's King Harald has died?

Haakon VIII becomes Norway's king after the death of his father Harald. Here's what happens next and some facts about the passing of the crown.

15h Theglobeandmail

King Harald V of Norway has died aged 89

King Harald V of Norway, who went into exile in the United States as a child during the Nazi occupation of his homeland and refused a string of European noblewomen to marry his sch…

16h Indiatoday

Norway's King Harald V dies at 89, ending a reign of reform and resilience

Norways King Harald V dies at ending a reign of reform and resilience

16h Upi

King Harald of Norway dies in hospital aged 89

Norway's King Harald, the first king born in Norway in seven centuries, passed away in an Oslo hospital after a short illness at the age of 89.

16h Radarr

Norway’s King Harald Dies At 89, Haakon Set To Succeed Him

Norway is mourning the death of King Harald V, who passed away at the age of 89, with his 53-year-old son, Crown Prince Haakon, automatically succeeding him as monarch. Harald,… af…

19h Toronto

Norway’s King Harald V dies at 89 and his son becomes King Haakon VIII

STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — King Harald V of Norway, who went into exile in the United States as a child during the Nazi occupation of his homeland and refused a string of potential b…

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King Harald V, Norway’s reform-minded head of state, dies at 89

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The brief

Norway's King Harald, a reformer who emerged from the shadow of his well-loved, extrovert father over more than three decades on the throne, died on Friday at the age of 89, the royal palace said, at a time of multiple crises for the Norwegian royal family. Norway's King Harald V has died at the age of 89, bringing an end to more than three decades on the throne and closing one of the most distinctive chapters in the modern history of the Norwegian monarchy. Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • Norway's King Harald, a reformer who emerged from the shadow of his well-loved, extrovert father over more than three decades on the throne, died on Friday at the age of 89, the royal palace said, at a time of multiple crises for the Norwegian royal family.S1
  • Norway's King Harald V has died at the age of 89, bringing an end to more than three decades on the throne and closing one of the most distinctive chapters in the modern history of the Norwegian monarchy. Harald died on August 28 at Oslo University Hospital af...S2
  • The government also announced a period of national mourning until the king was buried.S3
  • His son Haakon will be Norway’s fourth king since the country gained independence from Sweden in 1905, with Mette-Marit as his queenS4
  • Haakon VIII becomes Norway's king after the death of his father Harald. Here's what happens next and some facts about the passing of the crown.S5
  • King Harald V of Norway, who went into exile in the United States as a child during the Nazi occupation of his homeland and refused a string of European noblewomen to marry his school sweetheart, died Friday. He was 89.S6
  • Norways King Harald V dies at ending a reign of reform and resilienceS7
  • Norway's King Harald, the first king born in Norway in seven centuries, passed away in an Oslo hospital after a short illness at the age of 89.S8
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S1 Dailymaverick 1 report · EN
S2 Pravdareport 1 report · EN
S3 Torontosun 1 report · EN
S4S5S6 TheglobeandmailLead 3 reports · EN
S7 Indiatoday 1 report · EN
S8 Upi 1 report · EN
Toronto 1 report · EN
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