Norway’s King Harald dies aged 89
by Jon Henley Europe correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#780CN)
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King Harald V of Norway, Europe's oldest reigning monarch, has died aged 89, the royal palace in Oslo has announced. He was succeeded immediately by his son, King Haakon VIII.
It is with deep sadness that we announce that His Majesty King Harald passed away today. King Harald passed away peacefully at Oslo University hospital on Friday 28 August at 6.35am," the palace said in a statement.
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