King Harald V of Norway passes away

King Harald V of Norway passes away

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Category : Obituaries Published on: September 02 2026

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  • King Harald V of Norway died on 28 August 2026 at age 89 after 35 years on the throne; Europe’s oldest reigning monarch.
  • Succeeded immediately by his son as King Haakon VIII under absolute primogeniture.
  • Norway is a constitutional monarchy (Constitution of 1814); monarch is head of state, and the government holds executive power.
  • The royal house belongs to the House of Glücksburg.
  • The new king formally notifies accession at an extraordinary Council of State meeting.
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