King Harald, Norway's reform-minded head of state, dies at 89
Norway’s King Harald, a reformer who emerged from the shadow of his well-loved father over more than three decades on the throne, has died aged 89, the royal palace said 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. More to…
Norway's King Harald has died at the age of 89. According to the royal palace, he passed away peacefully at Oslo University Hospital on Friday, August 28 at 6:35 am.
King Harald was Europe's oldest monarch and had been on the throne for over three decades. He was crowned king after his father, King Olav V, died in January 1991. During his reign, he modernized the royal house.
His son now automatically becomes King Haakon. The Norwegian monarch serves a largely symbolic role, with real power resting with an elected parliament in the democracy of 5.5 million people.
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