King Harald V of Norway Has Died After 35 Years On the Throne. Meet His Successor, Haakon

King Harald V of Norway, Europe’s oldest monarch, died Friday at the age of 89. His son, the newly-proclaimed King Haakon VIII, has inherited the Norwegian throne. Here's what to know about the new monarch, his family controversies, and more.

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King Harald V of Norway has died aged 89, ending a 35-year reign as Europe’s oldest reigning monarch who refused to abdicate despite declining health.

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King Harald V of Norway Has Died After 35 Years On the Throne. Meet His Successor, Haakon

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King Harald V of Norway has died aged 89, ending a 35-year reign as Europe’s oldest reigning monarch who refused to abdicate despite declining health.

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