British Royals

King Charles pays deeply emotional tribute to ‘dear cousin’ King Harald following death

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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 “much-loved kinsman and friend” whose kindness, compassion and sense of duty had endured across decades. “It is with the…
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King Harald V of Norway dies aged 89

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28th August 2026
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…
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Norwegian Royal Family rushes to King Harald’s hospital bedside as his health becomes ‘very serious’

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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 headed urgently to the National Hospital in Oslo as concern grows for the 89-year-old monarch. Spanish royal journalist Jose…
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From cancer to heart surgery: King Harald’s long history of health problems

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23rd August 2026
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 King’s condition had deteriorated while he was being treated at the National Hospital in Oslo. Harald was given antibiotics for…
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Do you want to be Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's neighbour? £1.25m home goes on sale

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21st August 2026
A rather unusual opportunity has presented itself in Norfolk, with a historic property on the same road as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s new home going on the market for £1.25 million. The Grade II-listed former Wolferton Railway Station has been converted into a substantial private residence and is now being offered for sale. And for the prospective buyer, there is a rather intriguing…
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