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Norway's King Harald V dies at 89 and his son becomes King Haakon VIII
Summary by Frisco News Editorial Desk Mark Lewis | The Associated Press , as published by NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top Stories
· August 28, 2026
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Key points He passed away at the National Hospital at 6:35 a. King Harald V of Norway has died at the age of 89.
King Harald V of Norway has died at the age of 89. He passed away at the National Hospital at 6:35 a.m. King Harald V was Europe's oldest monarch and had modernized the royal house. He refused to abdicate, unlike some other aging monarchs.
His son has automatically become King Haakon VIII. The Norwegian monarchs have a largely symbolic role, with real power resting with an elected parliament. King Harald V reigned after his father, King Olav V, died in 1991.
Further details about King Harald V's life and reign are available, including his time in exile as a child and his marriage to his school sweetheart.
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Category: schools Published: August 28, 2026 Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top Stories Reading time: 1 min
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