Norway's King Harald V dies at the age of 89 palace confirms
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By Simon Ormiston & Euronews Published on 28/08/2026 - 8:51 GMT+2 Norway's King Harald V, Europe's oldest reigning monarch, has...
By Simon Ormiston & Euronews
Published on 28/08/2026 - 8:51 GMT+2
Norway's King Harald V, Europe's oldest reigning monarch, has died at the age of 89, the royal palace announced on Friday.
"It is with deep sadness that we announce that His Majesty King Harald passed away today. King Harald passed away peacefully at Oslo University Hospital on Friday, August 28 at 6:35 am," it said in a statement.
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