Norway’s King Harald, who fled Nazis as a child and modernized monarchy, dies at 89
Norway's King Harald V, who escaped Nazi occupation as a child and modernized the monarchy, has died at 89
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King Harald V of Norway, who fled the Nazis as a child and went on to modernize the Norwegian monarchy, has died at 89. The palace flags are flying at half-staff.
King Charles of the UK has expressed his profound sadness over the loss of his cousin. The late King Harald V was remembered as 'the grandfather of all Norway.'
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Coverage (8)
- Norway Mourns King Harald as Crowds Gather at Royal Palace U.S. News & World Report · 1d ago
- Norwegian Line of Succession to the Throne, Explained Town & Country Magazine · 1d ago
- Europe’s monarchs, world leaders mourn Norway’s King Harald Inquirer.net · 1d ago
- Palace Flags Are Flying at Half-Staff as King Charles Shares “Profound Sadness” Over the Loss of “Dear Cousin” Marie Claire · 1d ago
- Who is Norway’s new king, Haakon VIII? The Washington Post · 1d ago
- Norway's King Harald V dies at 89 and his son becomes King Haakon VIII NPR · 1d ago
- ‘The Grandfather of All Norway’: Mourners Remember King Harald V The New York Times · 1d ago
- Norway’s King Harald, who fled Nazis as a child and modernized monarchy, dies at 89 The Washington Post · 1d ago
Questions people are asking
Who is the new king of Norway?
Haakon, the son of King Harald V, is now King Haakon VIII.
How old was King Harald V when he died?
King Harald V died at the age of 89.
What is the reaction from the UK?
King Charles of the UK has expressed his profound sadness over the loss of his cousin.
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