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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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  1. Earlier report Norway's Princess Astrid dies two days after attending brother King Harald's funeral Princess Astrid "represented the Royal House in a warm and dutiful manner", the new king, Haakon VIII, said in a tribute to his aunt. World · 2 sources
  2. Earlier report Thousands Gather for Funeral of Norway’s King Harald Royal families and heads of state, including President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, attended the funeral of King Harald V in Oslo. World · 5 sources
  3. Earlier report Prince William to represent King Charles at funeral of Norway’s King Harald V Duty falls by precedent to William to attend service of late monarch, alongside Princess Royal, who is godmother to new king Haakon VIII The Prince of Wales is to represent his father at the funeral of King Harald V of Norway next week, Buckingham Palace has announced. William, the heir to the throne, will be joined by his aunt the Princess Royal, who is attending in a private and personal capacity as godmother of t… UK · 3 sources