As dawn broke over Oslo on Friday
morning, Norway woke to the news it had been dreading. King Harald
V had died aged 89, bringing his 35-year reign to an end. For
millions of Norwegians, the first confirmation came through their
television screens, as NRK newsreader Petter Oulie-Hauge delivered
the Royal Court’s announcement live on air. Oulie-Hauge was the
journalist entrusted with…
King Charles pays deeply emotional tribute to ‘dear cousin’ King Harald following death
28th August 2026
The King said he and Queen Camilla
learned of Harald’s death with “the most profound sadness”,
praising his cousin’s 35 years of “unwavering dedication” to the
Norwegian people. In a message of condolence, King Charles
remembered King Harald as a…
Norway is in mourning following the death
of King Harald V, who has died at the age of 89. King Haakon VIII
has succeeded his father to the throne. King Harald died peacefully
at the Rigshospilatet in Oslo on the August 28 2026. He was being
treated for side effects…
"We must prepare for the worst" - the latest on King Harald of Norway's serious health deterioration
27th August 2026
Norway is preparing for the worst as
concern grows over the health of King Harald, after the 89-year-old
monarch suffered a serious deterioration in hospital. Norwegian
public broadcaster NRK has issued a stark assessment of the
situation, with a reporter stating: “We must prepare for the
worst.” The warning comes just hours after the Norwegian Royal
Court announced that King…
Norwegian Royal Family rushes to King Harald’s hospital bedside as his health becomes ‘very serious’
27th August 2026
Members of Norway’s Royal Family have
rushed to the hospital where King Harald is being treated after the
Palace revealed that his health has become “very serious”. Crown
Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Prince Sverre Magnus
are understood to have…
Norwegian Royal Family cancels all engagements as King Harald's health deteriorates further
27th August 2026
King Harald’s health has taken a serious
turn, with the Norwegian Royal Court announcing that the
89-year-old monarch’s condition is now “very serious.” The Palace
issued a stark new update on Thursday morning, just days after
confirming that the…
King Harald’s health: Palace issues fresh update after the Norwegian monarch's condition deteriorates
24th August 2026
King Harald’s health remains stable after
the Norwegian monarch’s condition deteriorated over the weekend.
The Norwegian Royal Court issued a fresh update on Monday
afternoon, confirming that there have been no significant changes
in the 89-year-old monarch’s health. Harald remains at the National
Hospital in Oslo, where he is being treated for a bacterial
infection in his…
King Harald has faced a number of
significant health challenges throughout his reign, with the
89-year-old monarch once again receiving treatment in hospital. The
latest health setback came on on Sunday evening when the Norwegian
Royal Court announced that the…
Norway’s national broadcaster interrupted
its usual programming on Sunday evening to air a special bulletin
following the news that King Harald’s health had deteriorated. NRK1
broadcast the special programme after the Norwegian Royal Court
announced that the…
King Harald’s health has taken a worrying
turn after the Norwegian monarch’s condition deteriorated over the
weekend. The 89-year-old King remains in hospital in Oslo where he
is receiving antibiotics for an infection caused by bacteria in his
blood. The Norwegian Royal Court issued a new health update on
Sunday, revealing that Harald’s condition had deteriorated but
confirming that he…
