King Harald is dead at 89: Norway's monarch passes away after hospital stay
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- The Scandivanian royal was Europe's oldest-reigning monarch having reigned since January 17, 1991.S1
- King Harald of Norway has died in hospital in Oslo, after the Palace announced his health was deteriorating following a battle with a rare blood infectionS2
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King Harald is dead at 89: Norway's monarch passes away after hospital stay
The Scandivanian royal was Europe's oldest-reigning monarch having reigned since January 17, 1991.
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King Harald of Norway dead: Europe’s oldest reigning monarch has passed away at age 89 after health battle
King Harald of Norway has died in hospital in Oslo, after the Palace announced his health was deteriorating following a battle with a rare blood infection
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Published Aug 28, 2026
What to know
- The Scandivanian royal was Europe's oldest-reigning monarch having reigned since January 17, 1991.S1
- King Harald of Norway has died in hospital in Oslo, after the Palace announced his health was deteriorating following a battle with a rare blood infectionS2
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