Norway mourns King Harald as Haakon VIII ascends throne
Norwegians are grieving the death of the beloved King Harald V, as a period of national mourning begins and his son Haakon VIII assumes the throne. After Harald’s death was announced early on Friday, crowds amassed at the royal palace in Oslo, laying flowers and flags, some mourners visibly in tears. The 53-year-old new king […]
King Harald V of Norway has died at the age of 89 after a 35-year reign. He had been in hospital in Oslo since August 17, suffering from haemolytic anaemia, a condition caused by an abnormally rapid destruction of red blood cells, according to Euronews.
Thousands of people gathered in Oslo to pay their respects to the late king. His son, Crown Prince Haakon, immediately succeeded him on the throne, taking the name King Haakon VIII.
The royal family and world leaders have paid tribute to King Harald, with mourners gathering outside the palace to remember him. King Harald's wife, Queen Sonja, and his son's wife, Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby, have been mentioned in reports, with the latter's past correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein having been made public by the US Department of Justice, as reported by Newsweek.
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