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‘The whole country’s grandfather:’ Norway’s King Harald V dies aged 89

Al Jazeera Saturday 29 August 2026, 04:14 UTC 1 min read
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‘The whole country's grandfather:’ Norway’s King Harald V dies aged 89 NewsFeed ‘The whole country’s grandfather:’ Norway’s King Harald V dies aged 89 Norwegians are saying goodbye to King Harald V, Europe’s oldest reigning monarch. The 89-year-old king died on Friday, after days in hospital. He is succeeded immediately by his son, now known as King Haakon VIII.

‘The whole country's grandfather:’ Norway’s King Harald V dies aged 89 NewsFeed ‘The whole country’s grandfather:’ Norway’s King Harald V dies aged 89 Norwegians are saying goodbye to King Harald V, Europe’s oldest reigning monarch. The 89-year-old king died on Friday, after days in hospital. He is succeeded immediately by his son, now known as King Haakon VIII. Published On 29 Aug 2026
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