World · Europe · published 2026-08-28 · via France 24

Norway's King Harald V, who reigned since 1991, dies at 89; son becomes King Haakon VIII

King Harald V of Norway passed away on Friday at age 89, the palace announced. He had been Europe's oldest reigning monarch and led the country through an oil-driven economic boom. His son, formerly Crown Prince, has automatically become King Haakon VIII.

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