King Charles III mourns cousin King Harald V of Norway
King Charles III has expressed his “profound sadness” following the death of his cousin, King Harald V of Norway, who died aged 89 on Friday. Charles said he and Queen Camilla were deeply saddened by the death of Harald, who served as Norway’s king for 35 years. In a statement on Friday, Charles described Harald [...] The post King Charles III mourns cousin King Harald V of Norway appeared first…
King Charles III has mourned the passing of his cousin King Harald V of Norway, expressing profound sadness over the loss. King Harald, who ruled Norway for 35 years, was described as a monarch who served his people with dedication and guided the nation through periods of change with warmth and humility. The British monarch noted the strong historical ties between the United Kingdom and Norway, dating back to 1905 when Britain recognized Norwegian independence and established diplomatic relations.
Charles extended his condolences to Queen Sonja and the Norwegian royal family, stating that Britain shares in Norway's grief at the heartbreaking loss. King Harald died peacefully at the age of 89 on Friday at the national hospital in Oslo after being admitted for treatment of a rare blood condition. He was succeeded by his son, Crown Prince Haakon.
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