The new King of Norway, Haakon VIII, has
begun his reign with a sombre duty. King Haakon travelled to the
Royal Palace in Oslo just hours after his father, King Harald V,
died for the formal declaration of the end of one reigh and the
start of another. Haakon VIII, who kept vigil with his father
overnight as Harald V slipped away, had the difficult duty of
declaring the King of…
Remembering King Harald, the king who was always there: I have never known another monarch and Norway will miss him
28th August 2026
There are some people who become so
closely woven into the life of a nation that it is difficult to
imagine the country without them. For Norway, King Harald V was one
of those people. The news of the king’s death leaves a huge gap in
Norway’s consciousness.
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…
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 for a form of anaemia and had contracted a
blood infection. King Harald V was born at Skaugum estate on 21
February 1937 and…
King Harald remains seriously ill in hospital in Oslo and as night falls, the heir to the throne is at his side
27th August 2026
King Harald of Norway remains seriously
unwell in hospital this evening at the end of a day that saw the
whole of his country follow his state with interest. As night fell,
the heir to the throne was at the side of the man who has ruled
Norway for 35 years. While other…
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…
Norwegian Royal Family rushes to King Harald’s hospital bedside as his health becomes ‘very serious’
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…
Norwegian Royal Family cancels all engagements as King Harald's health deteriorates further
27th August 2026
King Harald’s health has taken a serious
turn, with the Norwegian Royal Court announcing that the
89-year-old monarch’s condition is now “very serious.” The Palace
issued a stark new update on Thursday morning, just days after
confirming that the…
The king who has always been there: why King Harald matters so much to me and many people across Norway
25th August 2026
There are some people who become so
closely woven into the life of a nation that it is difficult to
imagine the country without them. For Norway, King Harald V is one
of those people. The news of the king’s illness has therefore
always felt different from an…
King Harald’s health: Palace issues fresh update after the Norwegian monarch's condition deteriorates
24th August 2026
King Harald’s health remains stable after
the Norwegian monarch’s condition deteriorated over the weekend.
The Norwegian Royal Court issued a fresh update on Monday
afternoon, confirming that there have been no significant changes
in the 89-year-old monarch’s health. Harald remains at the National
Hospital in Oslo, where he is being treated for a bacterial
infection in his…
