Death and succession of Norway's King Harald V
King Harald V of Norway died on 27 August 2026 at the age of 89, ending a 35-year reign. His son, Crown Prince Haakon, succeeded him as King Haakon VIII. The event encompasses the death, the accession of the new king, and the subsequent funeral in Oslo attended by royal families and heads of state.
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King Harald V of Norway died on 28 August 2026 at age 89 after a 35-year reign; his son, Crown Prince Haakon, succeeded him as King Haakon VIII and swore an oath before parliament on 1 September. Harald V's funeral was held in Oslo on 9 September, concluding 13 days of national mourning.
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King Harald V's funeral was held in Oslo on 9 September, concluding 13 days of national mourning.
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On 9 September, Norway held King Harald V's funeral in Oslo with a nationwide minute of silence, closing 13 days of national mourning.
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On 1 September, King Haakon VIII swore an oath before Norway's parliament, the first major institutional step of his reign.
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The Royal Palace announced King Harald V's death at age 89, ending his 35-year reign; Crown Prince Haakon succeeded him as King Haakon VIII.
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