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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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…
Royal News

Politicians and bishops return to Norway as King Harald's health worsens

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27th August 2026
Politicians and clergy have returned to Norway after the health of King Harald worsened. Early this morning, the Royal Court in Oslo announced that Harald V’s condition had deteriorated. The royal family rushed to his side with Queen Sonja and Crown Prince Haakon both cancelling engagements to get to the Rikshospitalet in Oslo. King Harald has been in hospital for ten days. He was…
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Royal News

Crown Prince Haakon of Norway at King Harald's side as monarch's condition remains stable after deterioration

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24th August 2026
Crown Prince Haakon, now regent of Norway, is at the side of his father, King Harald, after the monarch’s health deteriorated. King Harald, 89, is being treated at the Rikshospitalet in Oslo with doctors issuing a concerning update on his condition late on Sunday night. It was revealed that the King of Norway’s health had worsened and he had developed a bacterial blood infection…
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