Flags are flying at half-mast across the
UK’s royal residences following the death of King Harald V of
Norway. The Union Flag has been lowered at Buckingham Palace,
Clarence House, Windsor Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse in
Edinburgh as Britain joins Norway in mourning the 89-year-old
monarch. The flags will remain at half-mast until 8pm on Friday as
a mark of respect for the…
Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf puts his royal court into mourning over death of friend and relation King Harald V of Norway
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…
King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark ask for flags in Copenhagen to be flown at half mast after death of King Harald V
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…
King Harald’s touching tribute to Charles at Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral takes on new meaning
28th August 2026
There was a poignant moment at Queen
Elizabeth II’s funeral in 2022 which showed just how close the
British and Norwegian Royal Families have been for generations.
King Harald V of Norway stood among the foreign royals gathered at
Westminster Abbey as the congregation rose for the British national
anthem. As the words of “God Save the King” rang through the Abbey,
Harald did…
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…
How Norway found out its much loved King Harald had died: the moving announcement that ended the reign of a monarch
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…
Obituary: King Harald V of Norway, a popular king who reshaped his country's monarchy
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…
"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…
Norway's Prime Minister says the 'whole country' is affected by concerning update on King Harald's health
23rd August 2026
Norway’s Prime Minister, Jonas Gahr
Støre, has said the whole country is thinking of King Harald as a
worrying update about the health of the 89 year old monarch was
issued. On Sunday evening, the Norwegian Royal Court announced that
King Harald’s health had…
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 89-year-old monarch’s condition had worsened
over the weekend. The Norwegian King’s health has been closely…
