Denmark

King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark ask for flags in Copenhagen to be flown at half mast after death of King Harald V

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28th August 2026
King Frederik of Denmark has ordered flags be flown at half mast after King Harald of Norway died. The Danish royals immediately lowered the standard at their home, the Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen, when news of Harald V’s death was announced. The King and Queen of Denmark also sent their condolences to the new monarch, King Haakon VIII. The letter, which praised King Harald for…
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Royal NewsNorway

Obituary: King Harald V of Norway, a popular king who reshaped his country's monarchy

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28th August 2026
King Harald of Norway, who has died at the age of 89, ruled his country for thirty five years and consolidated the monarchy’s popularity. King Harald was the first King of Norway born on Norwegian soil in 567 years. He was born at Skaugum estate on 21 February 1937, the son of the then Crown Prince Olav and Crown Princess Martha. He was the youngest of their three children. Harald…
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Features

Haakon VIII, the new King of Norway

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28th August 2026
King Haakon VIII of Norway’s reign has begun. He succeeded to the throne on the death of his father, King Harald V, on August 28 2026. The new king has spent decades preparing for the role he has now assumed. Haakon Magnus was born on July 20th 1973, at the National…
British Royals

King Charles and Queen Camilla make public tribute to Dolly Parton with heartfelt message

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26th August 2026
King Charles and Queen Camilla have paid a very public tribute Dolly Parton and accompanied it with a heartfelt message. On the morning of August 26, just hours after the death of Dolly Parton was announced, the royals asked the band to play some of her greatest hits at Changing the Guard. It’s a rare honour, only used for major events. In this instance, Buckingham Palace and the…
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British Royals

King Charles has a little known link to the royal family of Norway and its much loved King Harald

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24th August 2026
King Charles has a close bond with Norway’s royals that led to an unusual link with the family and its much loved patriarch, King Harald. For according to the one telling of the story, Charles got his name from another King of Norway. The links between the House of Windsor and the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg are almost as long as the surname belonging to…
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