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Norway now in official mourning for King Harald with Prime Minister saying ''the nation is in sorrow''

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28th August 2026
Norway is in official mourning for King Harald following his death at the age of 89. The Norwegian government had announced that mourning begins today, August 28, and will continue until the day of Harald V’s funeral. Mourning flags are being hung at the Royal Palace in Oslo and gun salutes have also taken place to mark the death of Harald V. King Haakon VIII, who had spent the…
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Norway

Queen Mette-Marit, the controversial new consort of Norway: the Cinderella whose fairytale came to a close

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28th August 2026
When she married her prince, the press across her home country called her ‘Cinderella’. Now, the royal bride who defied critics to build a regal fairy tale has become Queen of Norway but the fairytale stopped some time ago now for the most controversial consort in Europe. Queen Mette-Marit of Norway has lived one of her toughest years so far and now the spotlight falls on her again…
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Sweden

Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf puts his royal court into mourning over death of friend and relation King Harald V of Norway

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28th August 2026
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden had put his royal court into official mourning following the death of his close friend and relation, King Harald V of Norway. The Swedish king said mourning would be observed by his court and staff to the fullest degree on the day that Harald died, August 28th. It will continue through August 29th and be observed again on the day of Harald’s funeral &#8211…
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Norway

How Norway found out its much loved King Harald had died: the moving announcement that ended the reign of a monarch

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28th August 2026
Norway found out its king had died in a moving announcement as dawn broke in Oslo. Harald V, King of Norway died on August 28, 2026. He was 89. The Royal Court made a short announcement soon after the death of the king with a moving statement. It read simply that ”It is with deep sorrow that we announce that His Majesty King Harald passed away today. King Harald quietly fell asleep at…
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